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?

husband. "Xavier, thank you for taking

she leaned into his arms and slowly lost

closed. "Don't talk

eyes to

we've been sick for most of

know that made things harder for you. I'm sorry, son. But, we hope you understand that our lives aren't

tears as

I know that now! I

tightened, making it

save his parents, but in the end, his actions led to

did this for us, but if you can find your

slumped forward, his breath leaving

"No!" Charles screamed.

to his parents, but his legs gave out beneath him. He had to crawl over to his parents, and when he did, they had

knelt before them helplessly,

I don't want the

he held his head in regret and frustration. If ke could bring his parents back to life by throwing