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.

bitterly, while Dave’s grey–haired brows furrowed deeply, as if struck

from the

words were needed,

them.

He wrapped his arm around Nydia’s

towards the exit

you going? Come

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

Jason stopped abruptly.

hope, but in the next breath,

your third son dead.”

young couple walked towards the

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

offer some comfort, but knowing that it was all because of her, she doubted her right to

on you” Jason

Tears welled i

as

Caple, 596

my future. I’ll walk with you unflinchingly, and no one,

speaking, Ivan’s voice reached them from

turned, seeing Ivan

Nydia today, for standing by us.”

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

regret, Jason, you’re my

don’t recognize

that’s not what I mean.”

“Jason, I’m sorry

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

been wanting to say sorry for a long time.

myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and I knew you suffered a lot for this family. But because of my indifference and selfishness, I never stood up for you

“Ivan

missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to do something for

now on. I hope you two will soon tie the knot and walk down

Ivan Nydia’s eyes brimmed with gratitude.

sincerity as he placed his hands heavily on his brother’s shoulders.

me, right? Agree to

“What is it?”

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

fiercely, and tears hovered

on staying with Jason and not returning

unwilling to let her go, drove her back to his home in Elmsworth.

own a charming two–story colonial house in Elmsworth, even though it had been a long time

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

her delicate figure shimmering under the soft lighting.

of his white dress shirts for her to use as a

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

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