"When Aaron came to this house... at that time, he had just finished his post-partum recovery. He had given birth only a month before, yet he rushed here to be with me. He came despite the pain, despite everything... just to make sure I was okay."
Esme paused, a bittersweet smile flickering on her lips, but her eyes were filled with a deep, aching regret. "And you know, Ray, I can never give them the stability they deserve. I can never offer them a home, a place where they can live freely, without fear of hiding or being exposed... because of my business. Even though they own many properties, they refuse to stay in one place without me. They always follow me, knowing full well how dangerous it is. They've sacrificed everything just to be by my side."