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.

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

recover from

needed, nor

beyond reproach, and he’d never lied to them.

home. He wrapped his arm

towards the exit

Where are you going?

her son, “Have you forsaken us, have

Jason stopped abruptly.

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

your third

walked towards the hospital parking lot.

hadn’t said a word the whole way, but Nydia could feel his suppressed anguish

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

blame yourself. None of this is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender

Tears welled i

eyes as

Caple, 596

walk with you unflinchingly, and no one,

he finished speaking, Ivan’s voice reached them

Ivan hurrying

up for Nydia today,

forget what you’ve done for us. I will repay this debt, no matter what

Jason, you’re my brother,

don’t recognize me anymore?”

not what I

“Jason, I’m sorry

are you talking about? You’ve never done anything to be sorry for, don’t say that!”

a long time. It’s just a little

I never involved myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and I knew you suffered a lot for this family. But because

“Ivan

your elder 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

to 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 down the aisle. Let

Ivan Nydia’s eyes brimmed with gratitude.

sincerity as he placed his

me, right? Agree to one thing,

“What is it?”

smiled faintly, “No matter what, don’t resign. I don’t want the world to lose a judge as honorable and

tears hovered in his

on staying with Jason and not returning to her place in Silverlake

her go, drove her

colonial house in

a day of ups and downs, Jason knew Nydia was exhausted, so he suggested she take a shower while he went to the local supermarket to pick up some

delicate figure shimmering under the

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

its oversized, dress–like fit. She twirled in front of the mirror, feeling more joy than when donning any of her fancy attire.

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