?<strong>Chapter 916:</strong>


    “I could have given this garment to you 20 years ago,” ine said.


    Luka frowned as he questioned, “You began working on this twenty years ago?”


    “Yes, before your birthday, I had nned to finish it early as a gift for you, but I never anticipated…” Reminiscing about that day brought a wave of sadness over ine.


    Luka, puzzled, inquired, “But weren’t you supposed to be traveling then?”


    “No, I was learning from a master craftsman.”


    “Back then, Sarai told me you went on a trip,” Luka quickly said.


    ine was caught off guard by his statement. They had lost their grandmother when she was away. ine was aware her grandmother’s health was failing and had nned toe back early. Sarai, however, reassured her that their grandmother was stable, prompting ine to stay and finish the garment for Luka as a surprise. She hadn’t expected that by the time she returned, their grandmother had died and the funeral preparations were already underway. The pain of that realization stung ine deeply.


    When Luka confronted her, he rebuked her harshly. Feeling unjustly used, ine remained silent, which only intensified Luka’s anger.


    It marked the first time Luka had ever scolded her in such a manner. Overwhelmed, ine retorted, prompting Luka to suggest she take some time to reflect alone.


    Glenn, hearing of the incident, took ine away. That marked thest interaction between Luka and ine for a long time.


    ine attempted to reconnect, but Luka, under the impression that she had intentionally skipped their grandmother’s funeral and disrespectfully left during her time of reflection, felt too betrayed to respond.


    “So Sarai deceived me!” Luka eximed, his anger ring.


    ine said, “She misled me too, iming our grandmother was well. I nned to finish the garment and bring it to you, but by the time I returned, Grandma had…” Back then, not only was ine mourning their grandmother, but she also felt deeply wronged by Luka’s usations.


    Luka, for his part, believed his sister was acting selfishly, ignoring their grandmother’s health. He worried that his sister might be spoiled and maintained a strict demeanor towards her. Little did he know, it had all been a tragic misunderstanding!


    Luka was overwhelmed with remorse. Realizing his mistake in trusting Sarai’s words, he reflected on his sister’s consistent good nature and thoughtfulness. How could he have ever believed she would act so thoughtlessly?


    “I’m sorry. It’s all my fault,” Luka said, his eyes slightly red. “I’ve made you go through so much.”


    “It’s okay, Luka. Don’t me yourself. I didn’t exin things clearly at that time, and I had no idea Sarai would try to stir things up between us,” ine said softly.


    Luka’s expression hardened, and his jaw tightened. He nodded. “Yes. How dare Sarai be so duplicitous! I will definitely make her face the consequences.”


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