The doctor looked at the group before stating, “You must be his children.”

“Yes,” came Natalie's reply.

The doctor shook his head and said, “He doesn't have much time left; we're talking a matter of days. He's aware of this, and he wanted me to tell you that his last wish is to witness his enemy's downfall.”

“His enemy's downfall?” Jared scratched his head and turned to Natalie. “Nat, what does he mean?”

Before Natalie could reply, Shane piqued up, “He's saying that to me.”

“What?” Jared was even more perplexed.

Natalie chuckled like she had realized something. “He's shameless, you know. Making our lives difficult even when he's about to die.”

“Nat, what the heck are you all talking about?” Jared was dying of curiosity.

She glanced at Shane before looking at her brother apologetically. “Harrison knows that even if we hand in evidence of Susan's wrongdoing, it'll take months or even a year before she's given a sentence. He won't be around by then, so he wants to see her receive her sentence in the next few days. Only someone as powerful as Shane can exert his influence and hasten the process.”

were meant for him.” Jared nodded in understanding before addressing Shane somewhat embarrassedly, “Sorry, Shane. You don't have to take his

but could you bear to see Harrison leave

were

They hoped to send him off without any regrets; it would be their final duties as his children before they cut

felt bad about troubling

offered a solution. “I can always pop by and say

her lip and asked, “Darling, are

nodded for

met her gaze and eventually

took a deep breath and

“You're my wife; nothing is too

Sharon. Natalie could not help but blush, especially since he was doing it in front of Jared. She removed Shane's

turned away instantly.

pleased

and asked, “Do

head to the police

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