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.

confirming that Jeremy was alive, he asked,

to overcome this, but the irony is that the person who saved Jeremy is now the one

has nothing to do with you. I'll transfer the money

money, Andy handed the phone to Jeremy. Simon quickly took the phone

his eyes

really you?" Stephen was still afraid it might be another cruel trick from

"It's me." Jeremy nodded.

and

guilt, choked out, "I'm sorry. I wronged you, and I'm sorry

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

Stephen

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

over it." Jeremy said, "I am

had an important question gnawing at him. "Who's the culprit? I destroyed your evidence back then, and now

his head. "Sorry, I can't remember

"You still

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

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.