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 deeply, as if

to recover from the

needed, nor explanations

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

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

towards the exit

you going? Come

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

Jason stopped abruptly.

with hope, but in the next breath, his cold words

on, consider your third son dead.”

couple walked towards the hospital parking

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

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

yourself. None of this is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender to the

Tears welled i

as she murmured,

Caple, 596

with you unflinchingly, and no one,

as he finished speaking, Ivan’s voice reached them

turned, seeing Ivan

for Nydia today,

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

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

you don’t recognize me anymore?”

what

“Jason, I’m sorry

“van, what are you talking about? You’ve never done anything to be sorry for, don’t say that!”

say sorry for a long time. It’s just a little too

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 my indifference and selfishness, I never stood

“Ivan

as your elder brother And I know I can’t make up for the brotherly love you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to do something for you

Jason from now on. I hope 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 with a

Nydia’s eyes brimmed

placed his hands heavily

to make it up to me, right? Agree to one thing, and it’s all

“What is it?”

what, don’t resign. I don’t want the world to

fiercely, and tears hovered in his

caution to the wind, insisting on staying with

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

charming two–story colonial house in Elmsworth, even though it had been a long time since he’d last stayed

suggested she take a shower while he went to the local

emerged from the shower, her delicate figure shimmering under the soft lighting.

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

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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