Chapter 596

humed he

gaze back to Daves weathered and wom face with

  1. he.

heart

But today

tranger. “Dad. I never asked you for anything growing up never demanded a penis asking you for one favor for the sake of the thirty years of father–son bond we share. I hope you can grant me this: t you to stop prving Ms. Nydia a hard time and don’t stand in the way of Jason’s happiness with her. They’re truly.

chance with

fing another girl like her in his life believe that.”

Jason and Nydia stood before Dave, their hands tightly interlocked, their gaze deep and endless, a test Tove

Mrs. Dempsey had been frightened out of her wits by Ivan’s words, reduced to tears.

testament to their profound

of complex emotions as he croaked. “van, are you threatening me with your resignation?”

what you want to call it, then sure van replied with a resigned, bitter smile

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the hospital room, followed by a knock on the door

Jason closest to the door, turned and opened it

Two men in sleek suits stood outside, and Jason’s eyes dropped to the badges on their chests, recognizing them as prosecutors

Cedric in here?”

The stem voice sent a shiver down Cedric spinel

Jason’s eyes darkened as he stepped aside to let them through

The prosecutors walked in with stem faces, and upon seeing Dave, they paused, then respectfully bowed.

Judge Dave’s illustrious past was well–known in the legal community a highly respected elder. These juniors naturally treated him with due deference.

“Mr Cedric, please come with us” they said, using an honorific out of respect for the old judge

They didn’t say what for, but as the saying goes, the less said the bigger the issue

Cedric’s legs trembled, his lips quivered, and each step was as difficult as walking in mud.

Eventually, he had to be escorted out of the room by the investigators.

and wept bitterly, while Dave’s grey–haired brows furrowed deeply, as if struck by a

recover from

more words were needed,

never lied to them. Besides, prosecutors

had no more attachment to this home. He wrapped his arm around

towards the exit

you

tears blinding her, reached out desperately to her son, “Have you forsaken us, have you forsaken this

Jason stopped abruptly.

in the next breath, his cold

now on, consider your third son dead.”

walked towards the hospital

suppressed anguish through the tension in his jaw and the

her, she doubted her right to say anything and simply hung her head

don’t blame yourself. None of this is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender

Tears welled i

as she murmured,

Caple, 596

walk with you unflinchingly,

as he finished speaking, Ivan’s voice

Ivan hurrying

for speaking up for Nydia

touch of warmth, “We’ll never forget what you’ve done for us. I will repay this debt, no matter what

you’re my

recognize me

what

“Jason, I’m sorry

was taken aback, and Jason quickly said, “van, what are you talking about? You’ve never done anything to

to say sorry for a

tear threatening to escape, Tm naturally detached, and I’ve always been preoccupied with my studies, my ambitions, so I never involved myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and I knew you suffered a lot for this family. But because of my

“Ivan

brother And I know I can’t make up for the brotherly love you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to do something for you both, anything to

and a smile of relief, “Nydia, please take care of Jason from now on. I hope you two will soon tie the knot and walk down the aisle. Let me know when the wedding is, and I’ll make sure to be

Nydia’s eyes brimmed with gratitude.

as he placed

to me, right? Agree to one thing,

“What is it?”

don’t want the

pounded fiercely, and tears hovered in his eyes.

on staying with Jason and not returning to

her go, drove

charming two–story colonial house in Elmsworth,

he went to the local supermarket to pick up some groceries

from the shower, her delicate

the bed, Jason had thoughtfully laid out one of his white dress

by its oversized, dress–like fit. She twirled in front of the mirror, feeling more

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