The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Simon tried to calm himself. "You hate Stephen, don't you?"

"Yes." Andy was honest. "He nearly got me killed."

"He didn't mean to."

"It would have been better if it was!" Andy was enraged.

Images of the man getting shot in the chest and the team sacrificing themselves

to save him flashed across his mind. There were also those people living in suffering, chanting Ethan's name, yet Stephen, out of his own selfishness, imprisoned Ethan on Drakthorn Ridge.

Simon could see from Andy's reaction that the man did not plan to forgive Stephen this time. He let out a sigh. He had watched Andy grow up and never expected the day would come when these best friends would become enemies.

"Let me see him." Simon decided to give in and pay.

The camera shifted, and he saw Jeremy standing beside Andy.

that Jeremy was alive,

has a chance to overcome this, but the irony is that the person who saved Jeremy is now the one you've imprisoned.

responded, "This has nothing to do

the money, Andy handed the phone to Jeremy.

his

afraid it might be another

"It's me." Jeremy nodded.

and sounded

I wronged you,

I have a new purpose now, so you should pick yourself up soon too. The people of Riveria need

Stephen was doubting

correct them in time and make sure they don't happen again in the future. I've made mistakes too," he added, thinking

beating yourself up over it." Jeremy said, "I am doing well now, so you can

after receiving Jeremy's forgiveness, but he had an important question gnawing at him. "Who's the culprit? I destroyed your evidence back

his head. "Sorry,

was stunned. "You

you, but I really don't remember. Do you still

words. He stared into Jeremy's eyes for a long moment before letting out a deep sigh. He understood now that some chance, once missed, would be gone forever. He could only rely on