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

recover from the

words were needed, nor explanations from Cedric

never lied to them. Besides, prosecutors wouldn’t come to arrest

no more attachment to this home. He wrapped his arm around Nydia’s

towards the exit

are you

son, “Have you

Jason stopped abruptly.

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

consider your third

young couple walked towards

feel his suppressed anguish through the tension in his jaw and the quivering

her, she doubted her right to say anything and simply hung her head

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

Tears welled i

eyes as she murmured,

Caple, 596

with you unflinchingly,

as he finished speaking, Ivan’s voice

turned, seeing Ivan

for speaking up for Nydia today, for

revealed a touch of warmth, “We’ll never forget what you’ve done for us. I will

Jason, you’re my brother, my only brother. Are you

you don’t recognize me

what

“Jason, I’m sorry

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

for a long time. It’s

never involved myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and I knew you suffered a lot

“Ivan

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

“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 wedding is, and I’ll make sure to be there

eyes

shone with sincerity as he placed his hands

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

“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

and tears hovered in his

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

to let her

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

of 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 to warm

emerged from the shower, her delicate

of his white dress shirts for her to

fit. She twirled in front of the mirror, feeling more joy than when

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