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Chapter 292 Thank You, I’m Sorry

But this didn’t mean Asher was free to go.

He still had to remain in police custody, awaiting the final decision.

As soon as the trial ended, officers escorted the boy out of the courtroom.

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Mindy pushed through the crowd, slipping between people until she reached the front. Though a short distance separated them, it felt too far–too far to touch, too far to close the gap.

Her shoulders trembled involuntarily. Her eyes shimmered with something raw and broken, tears threatening to spill over–but she held them back.

She just stood there, locked in place, staring at her son with clenched lips and aching silence.

Asher caught her gaze. His expression tightened ever so slightly.

The corner of his mouth twitched faintly. After a beat of silence, he called out-

“Mom.”

His voice was soft and cool, drifting between a sigh and a murmur. The words reached Mindy’s ears like a fragile breeze. Her tears nearly broke free.

“I’ll come back.”

small, easy smile–calm

glance, Asher turned

waiting by the doorway. Asher drew closer, about to pass by

there,” Jean said, having deliberately waited here just to give him this final push of encouragement. She offered a warm

her voice, blinking as something flickered in

He looked at her.

thoughts flooded his mind–so fast, so chaotic, so hard to name. His feelings toward Jean were

ahead of him called,

parted slightly.

“Thank you. And…”

“I’m sorry.”

Just sped up and walked out the doors

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expected

he say

feel

turned to head toward

her, Asher trailed the officers with lowered eyes.

wasn’t completely cut off

heard bits

had told him a lot–about what was being

how badly people insulted

misunderstood and vilified Jean because of him… that, he

those words–I’m sorry–had slipped out