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.

alive,

still alive, Stephen has a chance to overcome this, but the irony is that the person who saved Jeremy is now

responded, "This has nothing to do with you. I'll

Andy handed the phone to Jeremy. Simon quickly took the phone and rushed to

Jeremy, his eyes instantly

Stephen was still afraid it might be another cruel trick from Austin and the

"It's me." Jeremy nodded.

looked and

I wronged you,

I have let go. I have a new purpose now, so you should pick yourself up soon too.

I..." Stephen

in time and make sure they don't happen again in the

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

question gnawing at him. "Who's

"Sorry, I

stunned. "You still

"I never blamed you, but I really don't remember. Do you still not

himself at a loss for 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