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“I, more than anybody, know that Veronica went to extremes to keep me alive. I can tell you so much more, but we would stay here all night if I do that. I was so selfish because I know she loved me in her own way. And I cared for her in my own way. But I have been so selfish, Daphne.” His voice broke.

He was on the verge of tears. The thought of a strong and powerful man like him reduced to tears