Renee hesitated for a moment and answered the call.

The voice on the other end introduced themselves directly, “Is this Renee Thompson? This is Centrolis Suburban Prison.”

Renee’s heart raced, and her legs suddenly felt weak.

“We need to confirm with you.” The voice continued. “Your father is Melvin Thompson, is that correct?”

“Yes…”

“Melvin Thompson’s execution date is the 14th of this month.”

Renee took a sharp breath, staggering and leaning against a nearby tree.

“Ms. Renee Thompson, are you there?”

Renee took deep breaths, trying to remain calm. “Yes, I’m listening…”

inmate is allowed to meet with family members before the execution. Melvin has expressed his desire to

as if millions of insects were buzzing loudly in Renee’s ears. She hung up and started running along the

However…

the way to the seaside, her mind filled with scenes of Melvin using her mother to

beat, curse, humiliate, and threaten her when she refused

was not her father—he

covered her ears and let out a scream. Her cries mixed with the sound of the waves, fading away in ripples similar to clouds

appointed time

hesitation, Renee decided to go to the prison. She wore plain clothes with a light touch of makeup,

a dagger, and she wished she could plunge it into Melvin’s heart when she

his swollen eyes and grinned. His mouth

of person he was, especially considering Nicholas’ comrades were also inside. Those inmates found opportunities to teach him a lesson every day. Even if Melvin had not been sentenced to death, his life in the prison was still worse than

a wheelchair—one of his legs was already crippled, several fingers were broken, and his neck was

state, she was taken

It seems you’re

glass was separating them, she involuntarily

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