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

are you going?

blinding her, reached out desperately to her son, “Have you

Jason stopped abruptly.

the next

now on, consider your

walked towards

his suppressed anguish through the tension in his

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

blame yourself. None of this is on you” Jason reassured

eyes as she

my future. I’ll walk with you unflinchingly, and no one, no one

Ivan’s voice reached

seeing Ivan hurrying towards

for speaking up for Nydia today, for standing

warmth, “We’ll never forget what you’ve done for us. I will repay this debt, no matter

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

you don’t recognize me

that’s not what

“Jason, I’m sorry

are you talking about? You’ve

sorry for a long time. It’s just

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,

“Ivan

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, anything to ease

will soon tie the knot and walk down the aisle. Let me know when the wedding is, and I’ll make sure to be there with a generous gift.

you, Ivan Nydia’s eyes

placed his hands heavily on his brother’s

you wanted to make it up to me, right?

“What is it?”

don’t want the world to lose a

and tears hovered in his eyes.

threw caution to the wind, insisting on staying with Jason and not returning to her place

change her mind and unwilling to let her go, drove her back to

colonial house in Elmsworth, even though it had been a long

suggested she take a shower while he went to the local supermarket to pick up

her delicate figure shimmering

laid out one of his white dress shirts for her to use as a nightshirt.

fit. She twirled in front of the mirror,

rang,

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