Chapter 115 He Has Not Stooped That Low

The meeting ended in an hour, and William retumed to his office.

His secretary, Fabian, went in immediately to update.

“Mr. Middleton, Ms. Bowen’s father’s surgery is underway and hasn’t finished yet. If there’s any news, the hospital will contact me.”

William frowned slightly but replied, “Find out what happened to Emelie.”

Fabian paused and then said, “okay.”

After leaving the police station, Emelie tetumed to Alderbrook

When the incident occurred, Billy, her brother–in–law, quickly tools Certa away.

If Greta had seen it, her condition could have worsened from the agitation.

Once she entered the house, Eliana rushed to askcher, “Emelle, how’s Dad?”

“He’s been detained,” Emelie replied.

Eliana collapsed into a chair. “Does that mean he’s going to jail?”

Emelie nodded. “Maybe.”

fault! I knew Dad gets

I’ll get a lawyer for Dad. There should be a way out,” Emelie said, pouring herself a glass of water.

“How’s Mom?”

thankfully, she hasn’t

to

her, Greta brightened with hope, sitting up. “Emelie, your father…”

eased her back down “ll

from Greta’s eyes.

Our troubles always hold

family, so there’s no need for that.

we accept the consequences. When he’s released,

got this illness. When diagnosed, I should have ended it all instead

Emelie’s nerves tensed.

make rash choices again. Death solves nothing and only casts a lifelong shadow!”

I won’t cause trouble

held her mother’s hand, her thoughts in

to pay off debts, he was left with no means of livelihood. They had limited education and no skills. Being over fifty years old, they should have relied

Greta seemed reasonably well–off. How had they been making a living all these years?

the cooldes at Nibblers‘ factory in Alderbrook Their cooldes are the

if they were hiring. Surprisingly, both your father and 1 got hired. How fortunate! Factories rarely employ elderly like us with no

touched her chest. “They detected my heart condition during the

“Please test. I’ll ask some

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