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 brows furrowed deeply, as if struck

from

more words were needed, nor explanations

and he’d never lied to them. Besides, prosecutors wouldn’t come

this home. He

towards the exit

are you going? Come

son, “Have

Jason stopped abruptly.

next breath, his cold

now on, consider your third

couple walked towards the

could feel his suppressed anguish through the tension in his

it was all because of her, she doubted her right to say

this is on you” Jason reassured her, voice

Tears welled i

eyes as she murmured,

Caple, 596

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

speaking, Ivan’s voice

turned, seeing Ivan hurrying towards

speaking up for Nydia today, for standing by us.”

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

held a tinge of regret, Jason, you’re my

you don’t recognize me anymore?”

what I

“Jason, I’m sorry

quickly said, “van, what are you talking about?

for a long time.

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 indifference and selfishness, I never stood

“Ivan

the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I

“Nydia, please take care of Jason from now on. I hope you two will soon

eyes brimmed

clear eyes shone with sincerity as he placed his hands heavily on his brother’s shoulders.

you wanted to make it up to me, right? Agree to

“What is it?”

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

tears hovered in his eyes.

Nydia threw caution to the wind, insisting on staying with Jason and not returning to her place in Silverlake

unwilling to let her

house in Elmsworth, even though it had been a long time since he’d last stayed there.

went to the local supermarket to pick up some groceries and essentials, planning to warm up a glass of milk for her later.

emerged from the shower, her delicate figure shimmering

one of his white dress shirts

in front of the mirror, feeling more joy than when donning any of her fancy

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