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"I hit her."
Rheagar muttered uneasily,
" I've never hit her, but I've obviously lost control today. This was originally my own problem, but Sif was implicated. I really deserve to die!
"You might not know, Matthew, but I've become irritable and impulsive these days.
"The documents piled up on my desk, and the tedious meeting with the representatives of other territories made me very tired.
"I couldn't sleep all night.
"I became very concerned about the rumours outside and also about other people's evaluation of me.
"Frankly speaking.
"I feel like my nerves are a little off.
"But I shouldn't have made excuses.
"The truth is that I hurt my daughter.
"I'm a bastard!"
As he spoke.
He covered his face with his hands, and his muscles tensed up. Matthew could hear a slight sob, but it quickly disappeared and was replaced by heavy breathing.
Rheagar's mental state seemed a little unstable.
