Alyssa didn't question why Maggie was crying nor pressured her.

"I-I just never expected that you guys would be s-so nice to me..." Maggie choked out, her eyes swollen red. "I know. you guys are only doing this because I can. can testify against David Schmidt. But I'm. still so thankful to you all. for respecting me."

Maggie's tear-stained faces and stuttering words broke both Alyssa and Jasper's hearts. Their breaths stuck in their throats as if caught in a vice.

Xavier's brows knitted together. He had to hold himself back from releasing his fury.

At just 17 years old, Maggie had already suffered wounds of pain that seemed impossible to heal. It was all David Schmidt's fault!

If David didn't pay for this, who else could?

nor respecting you all because you're a witness to the case, Maggie. Every kind-hearted young girl in this world deserves respect." Alyssa embraced Maggie into her arms, her own eyes reddening. "Tragedy led us to one another, but please

while Alyssa consoled her. She slowly recovered after sipping warm

through, Maggie?" Alyssa asked, an arm wrapped around Maggie's

very end. Mr. Jasper and I

for you or if you chose to do this on a whim,

Maggie's eyes were clear even though she was still in the last throes of crying. "It was

surprise. Her heart skipped

had long expected this—as if Jasper had

women best,

bravado

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