That little girl was Paul's daughter? So, it meant...

As soon as Paul was mentioned, Cecilia recalled how Paul had died.

With eyes cast downwards, she uttered beneath her breath, “So is this you atoning for your sins? Tragically, one of your colleagues has died. But have you thought about me?"

Couldn't he take a look at all the sacrifices she had made in her youth and all the suffering she had endured? Were they all meaningless to him?

If he had truly cared about her, he wouldn't have anything to do with Cathy even if he hadn't driven her away.