"That's enough, Damian," Elena cut in sharply.

Damian fell silent. Elena stood up, her expression unreadable, her voice low but firm.

"You think I want to hear your regrets now? After all the silence, after you left me for another woman, after you decided our three daughters were worthless?"

"Elena, I was wrong... I truly—"

"Yes, you were wrong. But your mistake was fatal, Damian. You destroyed our family, and now you act like the victim because the consequences finally caught up with you."

Damian took a step closer, but Elena raised a hand, stopping him.

"Get out of this room. Alva needs to rest. And I don't want to...