Chapter 596

“Dad. I never asked you for anything growing up never demanded a penis asking you for one favor for the sake of the thirty years of father–son bond we share. I hope you can grant me this: t you to stop prving Ms. Nydia a hard time and don’t stand in the way of Jason’s happiness with her. They’re truly. chance withfing another girl like her in his life believe that.”

Jason and Nydia stood before Dave, their hands tightly interlocked, their gaze deep and endless, a test Tove

Mrs. Dempsey had been frightened out of her wits by Ivan’s words, reduced to tears testament to their profound of complex emotions as he croaked. “van, are you threatening me with your resignation?”

what you want to call it, then sure van replied with a resigned, bitter smile

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the hospital room, followed by a knock on the door

Jason closest to the door, turned and opened it

Two men in sleek suits stood outside, and Jason’s eyes dropped to the badges on their chests, recognizing them as prosecutors

Cedric in here?”

The stem voice sent a shiver down Cedric spinel

Jason’s eyes darkened as he stepped aside to let them through

The prosecutors walked in with stem faces, and upon seeing Dave, they paused, then respectfully bowed.

Judge Dave’s illustrious past was well–known in the legal community a highly respected elder. These juniors naturally treated him with due deference.

“Mr Cedric, please come with us” they said, using an honorific out of respect for the old judge

They didn’t say what for, but as the saying goes, the less said the bigger the issue

Cedric’s legs trembled, his lips quivered, and each step was as difficult as walking in mud.

Eventually, he had to be escorted out of the room by the investigators.

Mrs. Dempsey covered her face and wept bitterly, while Dave’s grey–haired brows furrowed deeply, as if struck by a thunderbolt,

unable to recover from the shock

No more words were needed, nor explanations from Cedric

Ivan’s integrity was beyond reproach, and he’d never lied to them. Besides, prosecutors wouldn’t come to arrest someone without sold evidence.

At this point, Jason had no more attachment to this home. He wrapped his arm around Nydia’s waist and walked with her

towards the exit

Where are you going? Come

reached out desperately to her son, “Have you

Jason stopped abruptly.

hope, but in the next

your third son

couple walked towards the

could feel his suppressed anguish through

wanted to offer some comfort, but knowing that it was all because of her, she doubted her right to say anything and

blame yourself. None of this is on you”

in Nydia’s eyes as she murmured, “But…”

with you unflinchingly, and no one, no one will

as he finished speaking, Ivan’s voice

turned, seeing Ivan hurrying

speaking up for Nydia

done for us. I will

of regret, Jason, you’re my brother, my only brother. Are you s

recognize me anymore?”

that’s not what I mean.”

“Jason, I’m sorry

was taken aback, and Jason quickly said, “van, what are you talking about? You’ve never

a long time. It’s just a little

my studies, my ambitions, so I never involved myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and I knew you suffered a lot for this family. But because of my indifference and selfishness, I never stood

“Ivan

know I can’t make up for the brotherly love you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to do something for you both,

of Jason from now on. I hope you two will soon tie the knot and walk down the aisle. Let me know when the wedding is, and I’ll make sure

you, Ivan Nydia’s eyes brimmed

placed his hands heavily on

me, right? Agree to one thing, and it’s

“What is it?”

I don’t want the world

and tears

the wind, insisting on staying with Jason and not

unwilling to let her go, drove her

a charming two–story colonial house in

he went to the local supermarket to pick up some groceries and essentials, planning to

the shower, her delicate figure shimmering

his white dress shirts for her to use as a nightshirt.

twirled in front of the mirror, feeling more joy than when donning any of

her phone rang, startling

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