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.

grey–haired brows furrowed deeply, as

recover from the shock

needed, nor explanations

to them. Besides, prosecutors wouldn’t come

He wrapped his arm around Nydia’s

towards the exit

you going? Come

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

Jason stopped abruptly.

leaped with hope, but in the next breath, his cold words struck them like a knife.

your third son dead.”

walked towards the hospital

hadn’t said a word the whole way, but Nydia could feel his suppressed anguish through the tension in his jaw and

comfort, but knowing that it was all because of her, she doubted her right to say anything and simply hung her head in guilty silence.

blame yourself. None of this is on you”

Tears welled i

as she murmured, “But…”

Caple, 596

you unflinchingly, and no one,

speaking, Ivan’s voice reached them from behind,

Ivan hurrying towards them.

for Nydia today, for standing

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

you’re my

don’t recognize me anymore?”

that’s not what I mean.”

“Jason, I’m sorry

are you talking

a long time. It’s just

down, 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

“Ivan

know I can’t make up for the brotherly love you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is

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 there

you, Ivan Nydia’s eyes brimmed

eyes shone with sincerity as he placed his hands heavily on his

to me, right? Agree to one

“What is it?”

I don’t want the world to lose a judge as honorable

and tears

caution to the wind, insisting on staying with Jason and not returning

unwilling to let her go,

colonial house in Elmsworth, even though it had been

went to the local supermarket to pick up some groceries and essentials, planning to warm

her delicate figure shimmering under the soft lighting.

one of his white dress shirts for her to use as a nightshirt.

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

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