Ray had long reflected on his daughter's feelings and finally found a solution — there was only one person who could help him.
Violet was still at the base. The girls had persuaded her to stay and keep an eye on Ray. Besides their sincere pleas, the girl was tormented by guilt — she wanted to repay for the life given to her by the boy with the voice she liked so much. She saw Ray's state of mind and understood he was on the edge.
When Ray entered her room and asked Yuno to leave, Violet knew the conversation would be serious.
"There are several very important matters we need to discuss," Ray began. "I have an idea to create an international medical center where professionals from various fields will work: medicine and other socially useful areas. Worthy people. And their relatives will receive special quotas for full treatment. I want this to become an incentive to strive to be useful to society and live with dignity. And I want you to head this center."
"That's a very interesting offer; I need to think about it," Violet replied.
"And one more thing: I want you to kill me."
"What did you say?" Violet exclaimed in surprise.
"I want you to kill me."
"If you'd proposed this many years ago, I might have agreed without hesitation. But now I need details," the girl said with a smirk.
Ray explained his thoughts in detail. Hearing everything, Violet couldn't hide her surprise.
"So, your sister, who is also your daughter, confessed that she loves you as a man, and you said you'd cross that line only if you could walk again. And you're sure she'll ask me to perform this operation, whose success rate is less than 30%, and you don't want it to succeed. Did I understand everything correctly?"
"Yes, that's right."
"I can see how the cutie with pink hair looks at you. If you die on my table, I'll lie down next to you," the girl remarked with a smirk. Even though her tone was mocking, notes of fear could be heard in her voice.
"She'll be hurt, but she won't touch you. This will be better for all of us. My existence drags too many people down. Even though we didn't see each other after Lily's death, this applies to you too."
"I need to think," Violet said, biting her lips.
"You have a few months until I'm done with Tyler's family."
"I'll agree to head your center if you let me be present at that. As for the second question, I still need to think."
"Are you sure you want that? What I've prepared for that trio will be very brutal. I don't think you should see it."
"I really appreciate your concern, but this is something I need to see."
"Okay. If by the time Cassie's child's fate is decided you haven't changed your mind, I won't stop you," Ray said with a heavy sigh.