chapter 79

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Maurer looked at Aurel with a regretful look. Aurel's tears were streaming down her puffy face with blood on the corners of her lips. He felt so guilty for torturing his adopted daughter until she bled.

Maurer slowly approached Aurel, his hands trembling. "Aurel, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry for treating you like this," Maurer said hoarsely, trying to hold back his tears.

The man was really slapped by Aurel's words, not to hit others, let alone take the lives of others. I don't know how many lives Maurer had lost. His hand reached out to gently stroke Aurel's almost dry hair, then kissed his daughter's forehead remorsefully.

Aurel was silent, looking at Maurer with confusion. "Are you really sorry?" she asked weakly, still not believing that her father had two personalities, and could change his attitude so drastically.

Maurer nodded, looking deeply into Aurel's eyes. "I swear, Aurel. Starting today, I will never hurt you again. You are my daughter, and I will protect you with all