There was a small pang inside Marcelo at that. He still thought his life would be cut short due to being Vesper. He couldn't stop being the cowled vigilante, but it conflicted with his desire to give Stephanie something she hadn't had before: a happy life.

"Luck can come and go. But happiness, I can give you. You deserve it." He gave her hand a small squeeze as he smiled. "Also, I'm good at ignoring bitching. I can tune it out amazingly well and will get in trouble for doing so at some point, I'm sure."