Question

the light was very bright in doctor copelands eyes and her voice was loud and hard. he coughed and his whole face frantied. he tried to pick up the cup of cold coffee, but his hand would not hold it steadily. the tears came up to his eyes and he reached for his glasses to try to hide them.
portia saw and went up to him quickly. she put her arms around his head and pressed her cheek to his forehead. i done hurt my fathers feelings, she said softly.
his voice was hard. no. it is foolish and primitive to keep repeating this about hurt feelings. the tears went slowly down his cheek and the fire made them take on the colors of blue and green and red.
i be really and truly sorry, said portia.
doctor copeland wiped his face with his cotton handker-chief. it is all right.
from carson mccullers, the heart is a lonely hunter. copyright 1940 by carson mccullers
what does the bolded text suggest about the man?
he is a composed presence for his overly emotional daughter.
he has a difficult time acknowledging his own emotions.
he has come to regret how he strained his relationship with his daughter.

Explanation:

The bolded text "He has come to regret how he strained his relationship with his daughter." suggests that the man feels remorse for the damage he caused to his bond with his daughter. This indicates a past action (straining the relationship) that he now looks back on with regret.

Answer:

He has come to regret how he strained his relationship with his daughter.