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.

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

from the shock

needed, nor

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

no more attachment to this home. He

towards the exit

are you going? Come

Dempsey, tears blinding her, reached out desperately to her son, “Have you forsaken

Jason stopped abruptly.

next breath, his cold words

your third

walked towards the

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

of this is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender

Tears welled i

eyes as she murmured,

Caple, 596

my future. I’ll walk with you unflinchingly, and

Ivan’s voice reached them

seeing Ivan hurrying towards

for speaking up for Nydia today, for

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

held a tinge of regret, Jason, you’re my brother, my only brother.

don’t recognize me

not what I mean.”

“Jason, I’m sorry

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

a long

I never involved myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and

“Ivan

you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now,

I hope you two will soon tie the knot and walk down the aisle. Let me

eyes brimmed with

he placed his hands heavily on

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

“What is it?”

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

pounded fiercely, and tears hovered

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

unable to change her mind and unwilling to let her

a charming two–story colonial house in Elmsworth, even though

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 groceries and essentials, planning

her delicate figure shimmering under the

Jason had thoughtfully laid out one of his white dress shirts for her to use as a

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

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