Chapter 221

Ivan sat pensive alone on the balcony of his room, thinking about how wrong he had been to Inara.

His hands trembled as he remembered how he had made the girl his outlet, all because of the effects of the aphrodisiac given by Whina's father. deep guilt made Ivan's heart feel heavy and it was difficult to breathe.

Silvia saw her husband's anxiety and approached him gently. He handed him a can of cold drink, trying to provide a little comfort to his slumped husband.

"Drink it, darling. It will help you feel better," Silvia said in a gentle and caring tone.

Ivan accepted the drink hesitantly, staring at the can as if looking for an answer to the feeling of guilt that plagued him. Finally, he decided to open the can and sip the contents slowly.

Silvia sat beside Ivan, stroking her husband's back gently. "I know you feel guilty, darling. But, you also have to remember that this is not entirely your fault"Whina's father is the one who should be responsible for what happened," he said, trying