Happy Birthday.

Liam frowned.

"I don't understand, Chris. Shikera might not be my biological daughter but she is still—"

Chris cut him off with a laugh.

"She is still your daughter, right, Liam? I know that, and I won't argue with you. But you do know that the safest place for her will be away from you. What has being your daughter ever done for her apart from bringing her harm?"

Liam kept quiet, and Chris continued.

"You could clear your guilt before by saying it's her fate for coming to this world as your daughter but now? Does she still have to suffer, Liam?"

Liam sighed, massaging his temple with his fingers."Still, it would only be wicked of me to separate her from Ethan since they have feelings for each other now. If Ethan does not oppose, she can stay married to him and I will keep my promise..."