Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2722

2722 Past Grudges (Part 2)

"What's the matter, Dad?" Lith turned to his father, his eyes ever so slightly warm. "Do you want me to congratulate Trion for doing the right thing for once? Do you want me to forgive him just because he did the bare minimum after abandoning you for years?

"That's a lot to ask. Forgiveness can be asked, but receiving it is another question entirely. Tista can do what she wants. As for my forgiveness, it must be earned. Words are cheap and so far, Trion only did what he had to do to keep living as one of my Demons."

"Lith!" Kamila met his eyes and said nothing more.

She knew how complicated family relationships were and asking him to forgive his brother would have been like him asking her to forgive her parents. Yet she could see the pain in Elina's and Raaz's eyes and it hurt her deeply.

They were the parents she had always dreamed of having and Lith's demeanor was ruining the joy from Elysia's birth even more than losing her powers had already done for her.

"No, he's right." Trion stood up slowly, giving everyone a bow in apology. "Once again, I've been thinking solely of myself, spoiling the fun for everyone. Today is about Elysia Verhen, not me. I apologize for my rudeness."

Trion tried to disappear into the shadows but Lith's willpower held him in place.

"Running away after making a mess. How do you expect me to believe that you've changed if you keep behaving the same way you did your whole life?" Lith clicked his tongue in disgust.

Between his tone and words, Elina would have stepped between the two brothers to defend Trion, if not for what Lith actually did.

He took Elysia from Elina and gave the baby back to Trion.

"The problems you have with me are just between us." Lith said. "You can still be a good brother to Aran and a good uncle to my daughter. Don't be sorry, be better. Prove to me that you have changed and then we'll talk again."

Then, he turned around and walked away without waiting for a reply.

***

Ernas Household, the day after.

"That was a nice save on Lith's side.'Jirni thought. After his parents and brother cried, everyone thought that Lith was leaving the door of reconciliation open and that was enough to restore the good mood of the party.

What he actually did was give his parents and wife peace of mind while also putting Trion to the test. It was harsh, manipulative, but fair.

The Lady of House Ernas would have loved to stay in the Mansion along with her daughters. Elysia was a sight to behold and Jirni would hate to miss Surin's birth as well.

The problem was that with Kamila on maternity leave, she had one person less she trusted and more work to do. No matter the joy that a new life brought and the peace that the relatives wished to have in order to savor the happy event, Mogar kept turning.

Their enemies kept plotting and Jirni had to keep up with them to not let everything she had built so far be swept away.