Chapter 258: Like
Rhodes had been wondering if Mira had planned a small surprise for him, maybe a gift or something sweet.
He never imagined this would be the surprise.
Back when he first decided to help Mira recover from her trauma, he'd always believed two things had to be resolved.
The first was Elfman's emotional state. The second, was Mira's own will.
If Elfman never forgave himself, then Mira could never truly move on either. But if he did, if he could find peace, then Mira would be free to face her own past.
That's why Rhodes had spent so long choosing missions that involved "siblings" or "family bonds," teaming up with Elfman whenever he could. He hoped the shared experiences would remind Elfman that Lisanna had never blamed him. That protecting others wasn't a sin.
Little by little, it had helped.
And Mira had understood what he was doing. She had quietly supported him all along.
That had meant everything to Rhodes, because if Mira's heart was open, then all that was left was time.
He hadn't expected things to move so fast, but something must have changed after the siblings visited Lisanna's grave together.
Still, he never thought Mira would show him this so suddenly.