In simple terms.
Lake shrugged and looked at Karen. "You can understand it as meaning that whoever is holding this before they die, regardless of who they are, will have their soul taken away by the Heavenly Court of Light and become a so-called angel."
Karen: "..."
Although Karen did not say anything explicitly, there was no doubt that he was her biological father. If David II really ended up running around Hell with a pitchfork, Karen would probably still be heartbroken.
Karen accepted this completely unregistered invitation. Even a person steeped in sin could hold it and become an angel. Her tone was somewhat puzzled. "Why?"
Lake shrugged. "A son being filial to his mother. Does that need a reason?"
There seemed to be tears in Karen's eyes. "You've done enough, son."
Lake smiled. "Have I? Originally, I was planning to give you this surprise on your birthday, but I'm afraid it'll be too late by then."
Karen shook her head and hugged Lake. "You know, being your mother is something I've always been extremely proud of."
Lake smiled. "I feel the same way."
To be frank.
If Karen had not taken him home back then, Lake still could have started from scratch. However, things probably would not have turned out the same as they had on this timeline.
At the very least...
No matter how badly he muddled through his part-time jobs, he never would have been able to get into the main business.
Why?
If Karen had not taken him home, Lake probably would not have known that the military had a free college program. At most, he would have gone to a community college, then become a minor law-enforcement officer, railing against everyone and everything until he turned himself into a bona fide villain.
Although he