The pain continued. There was another sharp spike but this time he couldn't hide it. "Are better off vithout ex. Are intelligent and kind hearted. Are no vorse for her absence, but she is lessened by yours. Vill find someone better." His voice was certain, there was zero doubt in his mind.
Alexei shut his eyes and grimaced. The persistent pain was manageable, but the spikes were becoming worse. "...The past is unchangeable, focus on future and make into vhat you vant it to be." All coldness had faded from his eyes, there was genuine warmth and compassion there.
He raised his cup. "To sisters, may they alvays make better choices than their brothers."
Alexei shut his eyes and grimaced. The persistent pain was manageable, but the spikes were becoming worse. "...The past is unchangeable, focus on future and make into vhat you vant it to be." All coldness had faded from his eyes, there was genuine warmth and compassion there.
He raised his cup. "To sisters, may they alvays make better choices than their brothers."
