She could imagine how terrified he must have felt. He was a child who was alone in a mansion. Even though he had family, there was no love, and he had to constantly worry about being replaced.

The only way he could live was to keep being strong. He could not even show a little bit of weakness.

Because showing weakness meant the possibility of being discarded.

"Was it hard for you when you were young?" Serenity asked in a soft voice. Her heart ached for the man in front of her.

In the past, w