A deep shame towards Poppy, and a profound guilt towards the Ford family.
For twenty years, he watched Meredith Ford grow up day by day, watched the Ford family treat her kindly, and his eyes were filled with hate.
All this kindness was stolen by Cynthia Morgan, built on the pain of others.
Many times, when he looked into Meredith Ford's eyes, he would remember what Cynthia Morgan did.
Although he never aided her, everything originated because of him.
The one who took Poppy away was indeed Cynthia Morgan, yet he could not speak of it because he clearly understood Rouge Jarvis's temperament.
Though she loved her sister, she would never tolerate the daughter of a wicked woman; Meredith Ford would surely be cast out.
If Meredith Ford were cast out, then by that time, Pearl would certainly discover the truth.
To die ten thousand times would not matter, but Pearl...
