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.

Dempsey covered her face and wept bitterly, while Dave’s grey–haired

recover from

words were needed,

them. Besides, prosecutors wouldn’t come to arrest someone without sold

Jason had no more attachment to this home. He wrapped his

towards the exit

Where are you going? Come back!

to her son, “Have you forsaken us, have you forsaken this

Jason stopped abruptly.

heart leaped with hope, but in the next breath, his cold

consider your third son

towards

whole way, but Nydia could feel his suppressed anguish through the tension

knowing that it was all because of her, she doubted her right to say anything and simply hung her head

is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender to the

Tears welled i

eyes as she murmured,

Caple, 596

with you unflinchingly, and

finished speaking, Ivan’s voice reached them

turned, seeing Ivan hurrying towards them.

up for Nydia today, for standing

what you’ve done for us. I

of regret, Jason, you’re my brother, my only brother. Are you s

you don’t recognize

not what I mean.”

“Jason, I’m sorry

Jason quickly said, “van, what are you talking about? You’ve never done anything to be sorry for, don’t say

a long time. It’s

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

“Ivan

missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to do something for you both, anything to ease my conscience.”

Nydia with a warm gaze 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

Nydia’s eyes brimmed with

sincerity as he placed his hands heavily

you said you wanted to make it up to me, right? Agree to one thing, and it’s

“What is it?”

matter what, don’t resign. I don’t want the world to lose a judge as honorable and upstanding as

tears hovered in his

wind, insisting on staying with

to change her mind and unwilling to let her go, drove

own a charming two–story colonial house in Elmsworth, even though it had been a long time since he’d last stayed there.

while he went to the local supermarket to pick up some groceries and

delicate figure

Jason had thoughtfully laid out one of his white dress shirts for her

fit. She twirled in front of the mirror, feeling more joy than when donning any of her fancy

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