Solace Ground

'What was I even thinking? Of course, he wouldn't feel sad or discouraged. He's my father. If anything, he would only feel proud and motivated to grow even stronger.'

The realization hit him all at once, and before he could stop himself, a smile of his own formed on his lips.

Gracen, seeing the shift in Renan's expression, smiled back.

And just like that, the tension that had once hung between them dissolved into nothing.