Falcon had never experienced such bliss, and he had Bonnie to thank for that. If she had not taken the time to search for his family, he would have never known how much they loved him.
However, Falcon had wronged the Nidhoggs and also sided with their enemy. He even tried to make his colleagues from the Nidhoggs bow to him and control them. The more he thought about it, the more sorrowful and embarrassed he felt.
‘I just don’t know why I betrayed Boyd after he treated me so well. Why the hell did I do that? I regret it and hate myself so much. Now that I’ve made my bed, I must lie in it. Things can’t go back to the way they were.’
The guilt in Falcon’s eyes gradually turned into anguish. After all, he had made a massive mistake. He wanted to make amends but knew there was nothing he could do.
Then, Bonnie said something that broke him, “Your dad is about to celebrate his seventieth birthday, right? I’ll give him a highly valuable herb as a present from all of us at the organization.”
She sounded calm, but her words made Falcon tremble. He instinctively recalled Bonnie telling everyone in the organization to hunt for that particular herb. Moreover, she got hurt while obtaining the herb.
Back then, Falcon thought Bonnie simply obtained the herb for someone important to her. Otherwise, she would not have made such a sacrifice. Finally, he realized she searched for that herb for his father.
‘Dad has always been in poor health. Once he gets that herb, it’ll make him stronger and help him live longer. I never expected Boyd to do something like that for Dad. Boyd has done a lot for me and my family, yet I betrayed him.’
Falcon held his head and slumped to the ground before yelling in misery, “Ahhh!”
Bonnie could only stare at him. She had nothing to say about it, except that it was such a shame to see Falcon like that.
‘I spent much time and effort to mentor Falcon. I’ve always considered him a good friend, but one misstep was all it took for him to forsake our friendship. We’ve known each other for more than a decade, too.’
Anyone would feel pity if they were in Bonnie’s shoes. Then, she heard Falcon’s agitated cries, “I’m so sorry, Boyd! I genuinely am! I just—”
Bonnie sighed, feeling conflicted as she said, “An apology won’t change a thing after what you’ve done. That said, it’s good that you know the error of your ways and are willing to change for the better. I want you to carry this feeling through your punishment.”
Bonnie heard his apology and sighed with a mix of emotions.
“N-No…” Falcon shook his head, his eyes welling with tears. “I can’t ask for your forgiveness. I made a grave mistake and dishonored you. I’m just an animal! I entrust my parents to you, Boyd. I have no right to look at them.”
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