When the Family 292

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.”

her a small, easy smile–calm and

turned away and followed the officers

Jean, waiting by the doorway. Asher drew closer,

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

at the sound of her voice, blinking as something flickered

He looked at her.

chaotic, so hard to name. His feelings

officer ahead of him called, turning

slightly. Then he

“Thank you. And…”

“I’m sorry.”

didn’t look back. Just sped up and walked out the doors without

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Thank

thanked her–she expected that.

he

didn’t feel

Jean didn’t dwell on it. She turned to head toward

trailed the officers with

wasn’t completely cut off

bits

a lot–about

people insulted him. None of that mattered.

they misunderstood and vilified Jean because of him… that, he

sorry–had slipped out of him so

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