The problems he faced were great and demanded his immediate attention. The fact that he still chose to make time for his daughter and his family spoke to how he loved her. It had been too long since the three of them were united and together once more. When he thought back to the memories that future Amare had shown him, he was grateful that they had averted a future where he cursed Ria with the burden of patricide. Amare seemed to have similar thoughts, because she pulled Ria into a deep, emotional hug, pressing her head into her heart.
"We will always protect you, Ria. Always," she whispered as she patted her head and stroked her hair maternally, causing Ria to grow a little embarrassed.
"I'm not a kid anymore, you know?" she muttered in protest. "I can protect myself. I've grown strong now."
