The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 524

"No!"

Charles' face paled. He pulled his phone out to call for help, but then his mother, Jessica, said, "You don't need to call for help."

She had been fighting her illness for years and should have died a long time ago. It was Ethan's subsidy and health insurance that helped her to stay alive, and after what happened, she believed she was the reason her son became twisted.

She felt guilty, not just toward Ethan, but also toward her husband and their son. Years of pain and the burden she placed on her family had worn her down. She could not go on any longer.

Maybe, just maybe, her death could help Charles find his way back.

"I know what's going on with my body," she said, her voice strained and labored. "Son, I've hurt you enough. I'm so sorry. I will no longer be your burden. If you can, turn yourself in. You're on your own now. We will always love you."

Charles teared up, his body shaking. He did not understand. He had worked so hard and taken so many risks, all to make sure his parents would never have to struggle again.

He thought that with all the money he had taken, he could give them the life they deserved, even without Ethan's help. Why had everything gone so wrong?

What had he done to deserve this?

you for taking care of

his arms and slowly

tightly closed.

his eyes to look at

powerful, and we've been

son. But, we hope you understand that our lives aren't any

tears as he shook

sorry... I was wrong! I know that

tightened, making

bribes to save his parents, but in the end, his actions led to this. It was his

you did this for us, but if you can find your way back, that would make us even

that, Xavier's head gently slumped forward,

"No!" Charles screamed.

parents, but his legs gave out beneath him. He had to crawl over to

knelt before them helplessly,

what I wanted! I don't want the money anymore. I don't want any of

to life by throwing away all the money he took, he would do it in a heartbeat. However, it was too