Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0686

The next day, I returned to Radiant City, hoping to see him one last time. To my surprise, I was turned away at the entrance.

A small note was handed to me by a police officer. On it were Nicholas' strong, determined words.

"Wait for me to atone for my sins. Wait for me to come to you."

Staring at the note, I felt an unexpected calm wash over me. I stopped rushing around, no longer flailing helplessly to pull strings. Instead, I simply visited the detention center every day, waiting to see if he had sent another note. "The weather's getting colder-dress warmly, and stop coming here so often."

"It's New Year's Day today. I'm eating well."

"Unfortunately, I won't be able to spend the festivities with you and the kids this year."

"On New Year's Eve, at least I can watch TV here."

In truth, with his resources, he could easily avoid being detained, but he chose otherwise, insisting on accepting the full legal consequences. I knew he was doing it for me.

Neal brought me

of homicide, and further investigation revealed her involvement in Nelson's illicit

a close accomplice, she was sentenced to death, with her execution scheduled for the same

Because he voluntarily surrendered, pleaded guilty, and accepted punishment, his sentence was reduced. He received seven months in prison. That day,

Maybe you shouldn't wait

that note, it felt like my heart had been wrenched apart. The walls I had built around myself came crashing

deeply as he claimed, how much pain must he have endured to tell me not to wait

wrote him back. "I'll wait for you.

good behavior, it could even be

afraid. I'm here with

out, urging me to love once more. At thirty

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later, my law book was published and received positive feedback within the academic

professors invited me to collaborate, requesting to use cases from my book for

and promised to assist in creating

Radiant Law College The students were enthusiastic, with attendees not only from the college but also from