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

Renee’s ears. She hung up and started running along the street, hoping she

However…

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

and threaten her when she refused

was not her father—he

Her cries mixed with the sound of the waves, fading away in ripples similar to

time

plain clothes with a light touch of

she wished she could plunge it into Melvin’s heart

opened his swollen eyes and grinned.

comrades were also inside. Those inmates found opportunities to teach him a

crippled, several fingers were broken, and his neck was constantly crooked. He could only look at

she was

daughter… It seems you’re

separating them, she involuntarily stepped back, her eyes filled

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