Days passed.

Everything looked calm on the surface.

Beneath the surface, however, something was brewing.

On the fourth day, a black car pulled up to the police station entrance.

Jason emerged, his face etched with a dark scowl.

He took a deep breath before entering the building.

An officer stood guard outside a visitation room where Nicholas and Jason met.

"Mr. Novak—" Jason began, but Nicholas cut him off. "You don't have to say anything, Mr. Derullere.

1 understand.

I've told the police repeatedly that I acted alone.

No one else is involved.

Regardless of the sentence, I won't appeal." Jason clenched his jaw.

As he hesitated, Nicholas continued, his voice weak, "That being said, before everything is finalized, I'd like to see Mr.

Schmidt one last time.

I need to ask him

Novak, Mr.

is an

meeting with you again," Jason said in a

mention of Jameson's name

pressed his lips together, his fingers curling

message from Mr. Schmidt himself." Jason closed the distance between himself and Nicholas, and his

your numerous crimes, and he believes that

you may go

the necessary arrangements

for your wife..." He left

Nicholas's heart plummeted.

you accept full responsibility for your crimes and face the consequences, Mr. Schmidt will ensure your

unforeseen circumstances." With that,

offered Nicholas a curt nod

his

threatened to consume him as his faith crumbled around

police

approached his car, his phone pinged

Derullere, Mr. Beckett is aware of your predicament and

perhaps meet you in private?" Those

made this 50-year- old man well

he received a message

somewhere

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