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.

Dave’s grey–haired

recover from the shock

more words were needed, nor

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

to this home. He wrapped his arm around Nydia’s waist and walked with

towards the exit

are you

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

Jason stopped abruptly.

heart leaped with hope, but in the next

on, consider your

walked towards

Nydia could feel his suppressed anguish through the tension in his jaw and the

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

is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender

Tears welled i

Nydia’s eyes as she murmured, “But…”

Caple, 596

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

voice reached

turned, seeing Ivan hurrying towards them.

Nydia today, for standing by

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

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

you don’t recognize me

that’s not what

“Jason, I’m sorry

“van, what are you talking about? You’ve never

to say sorry for a long time. It’s

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 a lot for this family. But because of

“Ivan

for the brotherly love you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to

turned 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 me know when the

Ivan Nydia’s eyes brimmed

sincerity as he placed

said you wanted to make it up to me,

“What is it?”

the world to lose a judge as honorable

tears hovered in

on staying with Jason

unable to change her mind and unwilling to let her go, drove her back to his home

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

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

the shower, her delicate figure shimmering under the soft

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

into it, delighted by 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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