He didn't react, just accepted it silently.

Lina, unable to bear looking at him, turned away. After a moment, she spoke up, her voice laced with suppressed emotion.

“Edwin, Laura is already struggling with mild depression. You didn't just play with her emotions. You pushed her to the brink. You can move on easily, but have you thought about Laura? For someone as headstrong as her, do you know how long it will take her to recover from this relationship? Her mother was indeed vile and hurt you and your parents, but what had she done wrong? And she's already endured so much as a child. Why add to her pain?" Lina's voice trailed off.

“You didn't her around, and so we took her away. But what you've done—"

Edwin, touching his cheek, looked towards the villa and whispered softly, "I want to see her."