Scarlett Glenn's heavy heart was momentarily lightened by Ethan Herd's words, with her grey thoughts significantly dissipating.
With him by her side, everything didn't seem as unbearable.
Ethan Herd, with his arm around Scarlett Glenn, said: "See, your daughter remains a kind-hearted girl, a good young lady regardless. Of course, no matter what, she's always the best in my heart! Whether she's kind-hearted, or whether she's wicked, I like every part of her, and I believe it's the same in your heart; she's your perfect daughter."
"Arnold Glenn is dead. He deserved to die, he didn't deserve to live and he certainly didn't deserve sympathy. Mum, Scarlett's issues are mine as well. I'm here, she won't have to bear those things she isn't supposed to on her own; you can confidently entrust her to me."
Scarlett was a bit taken aback by Ethan's smooth use of the term 'mum'.
