"I-I'm sorry… I must've come off a little rude," she said, her voice soft as she bowed her head politely, the strands of her hair falling to the sides of her face. "S-So you're the one who's been helping my daughter… and even helped me recover, huh…? Um, really… thank you for everything. H-How could we possibly repay you?"
"You really don't need to worry about that," I replied, my tone calm but sincere, offering a small, reassuring smile. "I only did what felt like the right thing. I mean, I know Zeruel—and I've seen how hard she's been working. She's been juggling so much at once—supporting her little sister, trying to put food on the table, all while struggling to keep up with your medical bills at the hospital you were previously in. Honestly... she's the kind of person who deserves every bit of help she gets."
