Chapter 343 - Chapter 343: Chapter 324: Reminiscence of Love_2 (2/2)

“What’s wrong, Father?”

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“Margaret…” Byrne’s voice was soft yet hoarse as he spoke the significant name, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

“Your mother, passed away in her sleep, she…”

Darren froze upon hearing this, took a deep breath, and tears began to stream uncontrollably from his eyes.

Byrne approached, gently patted his son’s shoulder, then walked unsteadily to the bedside, gazing out at the pouring rain, his emotions incredibly complex deep within.

Outside on the street, people hurried along the drenched roads under black umbrellas that danced in the rain like blooming black flowers.

The sound of raindrops hitting the umbrellas was clear and crisp, and occasionally a gust of wind would bring a chill, dispelling the air’s stuffiness and humidity.

After staring out the window for a long time, he took another deep breath, knowing in the depths of his heart that Margaret had remained a faithful devotee of the Moonshadow Lady until the very end.

That woman was the only heretic Lilian would ever love.

He felt the same, still loving her.

“Margaret…”

“I’ve never regretted falling in love with you, never have, but I want to confess to you… I should have never fallen for you, because the me who fell in love with you could not give you all of my love.”

The last time the two met was years ago, during the birth of Darren’s third child…

He had survived alone by reaching the 5th Rank.

Since then, he already knew such a day would come, didn’t he?

Such is an Extraordinary Exponent.

So that’s how it is.

Those who transcend the mundane, once they step into the ranks of the extraordinary, their lives’ rhythms will never again align with those of ordinary people.

Extraordinary Exponents lead their own lives, worlds, and destinies, becoming more estranged from ordinary people as they grow stronger, until they are so powerful that they no longer share any commonalities with the mundane world.

“Byrne, I’m pregnant! It’s true! I’m really pregnant!”

Margaret’s joyful voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

He felt a sudden discomfort, his body shaking uncontrollably as scenes from decades ago with Margaret flashed through his mind, and tears finally began to flow from the corners of his eyes.

Love seemed like a curse, all memories of her so vivid, making forgetting her an impossible task.

At this very moment, those memories surged up one after another, her voice echoing endlessly.

“Byrne, I really like you!”

“Kiss me, Byrne!”

“Why do you always push yourself so hard?”

“I’m kind of curious to know what you’ve been up to lately?”

“Byrne, are you keeping something from me?”

“Why won’t you ever speak clearly! I’ve never hidden anything from you!”

“Shall we have another child, okay?”

“Sorry, Byrne, I’ve just been a little tired lately.”

“…”

“Yes, I’m going to rest up over in Fein City for a while, and I’ll return to Nasir once I’m rested… I should be back soon.”