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.”

Jared nodded in understanding before addressing Shane somewhat embarrassedly, “Sorry, Shane. You don't have to take his request

bear to see Harrison leave with regrets?” Shane's

were struck

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

bad about troubling

and offered a solution. “I can always pop by and say hi to some people in the department. It's not

bit her lip and asked, “Darling, are you sure it's no

course.” He nodded

at Jared, who met her gaze

breath and stared at

her hair fondly and uttered, “You're my wife; nothing is

since he was doing it in front of Jared. She

subtly, and the latter turned away instantly. “I

tactfulness pleased Shane

on Natalie's forehead and asked, “Do you want

to the

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