Chapter 405 What Lies Beneath

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But what good is regret? There’s no medicine for it. Saying “I’m sorry” doesn’t erase the past. Forgiveness isn’t yours to demand–it has to be given.

Thankfully, the hospital belonged to the Wynn family, with guards stationed outside. Not just anyone could walk in, or else Johnathan’s hospital room would’ve been flooded with visitors.

His hospitalization alone was enough to stir attention–and now with Sierra making waves again, the crowd outside was eager to meet the both of them.

The guards could hold off most people–but not Susic.

Two days later, Susie appeared at Johnathan’s door. It was the first time she’d faced him since that day.

In just a few days, Susic had aged noticeably. As soon as she entered, she said, “I know you don’t need it, but I still wanted to come and apologize. I’m truly sorry. I failed to raise him right”

Although Jose hadn’t been the mastermind behind the car crash, he was still involved.

“I’ve already spoken to your father about it. We’re planning to inform the old man as well. Jose won’t be part of the Wynn family anymore.”

Her sincerity was plain to see.

Johnathan glanced at her in surprise. To be honest, ever since he’d overheard the conversation between her and Jose outside the hospital room, his view of Susie had shifted. Now, even more so.

to do this,”

intended to tell his grandfather, nor had he planned to

smile.“Actions have consequences. If he doesn’t face punishment, he’ll never learn

leave. She understood Johnathan didn’t

Johnathan called

really happened between you

liked Susie. She was his mother’s best friend, someone he

mother had trusted had actually been having an affair with his father–and

her mouth but only managed to say,

said that before, Johnathan might’ve believed her. But after everything he’d been through, he knew there had to be more to

really asking. You can refuse to tell me, but I’ll

words clearly rattled her. “Don’t. Please don’t look into it. Just let it go, Johnathan. Jose and I–we won’t show up

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What

could say another

made Johnathan more suspicious. What

the truth… then what about his

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tightly his brows were knit, Sierra gently said,” Stop thinking about it.

different from what I

Susie cared far too much about Johnathan for someone supposedly guilty of betrayal. Could someone who destroyed a family act like

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