Belle ran for her father as she heard his voice. She embraced him just as tight, relieved to see her father alive and unharmed. The thoughts that had crossed her mind as she saw the mare were still fresh in her mind, so she held on to Gerard's hands when he released her from his embrace.<br/><br/>It took Belle a moment to actually grasp what her father was saying. As she finally came to understand it, Belle's relieved expression broke into a fearful and hurt one. She bowed her head and let a few tears drop silently. Only after a moment, she regained some control of her feelings, hugging her father back.<br/><br/>"I... I forgive you, father", she replied, her voice trembling. "I understand you. And I do not blame you, father. You... you did the right thing. I could not live or support myself without you, father." It was obvious she was terribly scared. But it was true that Belle's heart couldn't take the pain of losing another parent. "I shall do as you said, father. Where... where is this... creature?" Losing a bit of her hardly kept control, Belle buried her face in her father's shoulder and started crying quietly. Yet, she didn't change her mind or say at any moment that she would not go with the "monster". To save her father's life, Belle was willing to face a hundred monsters.