Stanley's expression darkened at her confession. Rage was burning brightly in his eyes. “So, what do you want from me? Forgiveness?”

“N-No. I never wish that you'll forgive me. I j-just-”

“Actually, I already knew about it. I knew it was your parents who unintentionally revealed my parents' location, leading them to their deaths.”

“What?” Joyce's eyes widened with shock. “You knew about it all along?”

“Why did you think I kept emphasizing your family was the cause of my parents' death? Our families had close ties. I wouldn't point my finger at your parents if I didn't know about it. I accused them because I knew it was them. I was at the scene. I heard your parents repenting their fault to my parents,” he said, with a voice that sounded like a demon from hell. He was bending down and grasped Joyce's chin when he said it.

Joyce's entire body shivered. “No wonder. No wonder...”

All these years, I thought he assumed my family was the cause of his parents' death because he saw them at the scene. I didn't know he was aware of the truth hence his hatred for us.

us because my parents were there,

was so naïve to think that I would find evidence to prove my family's innocence, to prove that he was wrong. I wanted him to regret

know about it. I swear I didn't know.” Joyce shook her head

sadness and despair, a glimmer of heartache flashed across his eyes. He released her chin and rose to his feet. Taking out a handkerchief from his pocket, he wiped his

the truth on your own accord. I thought you would hide it from me,” Stanley said

once have I even thought about hiding it from you. There's no point hiding it because what's wrong is wrong. It doesn't change

didn't know about it, I could insist on my family's innocence, but now that I know the truth, I can't deny it. The Rivers family was the one who caused his parents'

family. Don't worry. I will repay everything my family owes to your parents. Please stop hating my parents, and please don't harm them. They used to treat you like their son. Even though they caused your parents' death, it was unintentional. They were just two ordinary people delivering necessities to your parents. They didn't know someone was following them. Yes, they were wrong, but they don't deserve death. Let me be the one

planning to do? How are you planning to repay my

everything. I'll

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