Thomas’ face was covered in tears before he realized it. “Zachary. Zachary!”

However, the voice was gone for good, and Thomas didn’t see anyone around him, no matter how hard he looked. Thomas put his head in his hands. How am I supposed to resolve my guilt? The scene in my head is still as clear as day even now… I can see my pointer trembling as I curl it around the trigger… I ended Zachary’s life… I’m the person who killed Zachary!

“Are you home, Thomas?” Thomas had just lit another cigarette when he heard Chloe’s voice coming from the room.

Chloe had heard some noises in her sleep, and she got out of bed to check on Thomas as she was worried.

“Yeah!” he replied.

“Are you okay, Thomas? Can I come in?” she asked. She sensed something odd in the man’s voice.

Thomas hastily wiped his tears before replying. “Come in,” he said.

“Hey, Thomas. Are you crying?” she asked when she saw him

He shook his head firmly. “I’m a man. Why would I cry?!” He rubbed his eyes as if they were itchy.

to the hall and took a seat on the couch. He had just lit up a

free, Thomas? Our parents

is there?” Thomas curled his lips into an awkward

parents are aware of this, so they wanted to buy you a meal to thank you. It’s just a meal—it’s reasonable after all that you’ve done

have been really helpful since I met up with them again. Sean, in particular, helped me a great deal when I had that argument with Norman. He stood up for me even though it meant risking a fight between his and Norman’s families. William has been really supportive, too, of course. He only gave Howard that decent job because of me. I guess I do feel pretty thankful for both of them. I should

have dinner

great, Thomas!” Both Sean and William were overjoyed to hear this, and

Mortons and the Peraltas had tight connections with one another, and they had frequent exchanges in their business. Sean and

reason why she spent an entire day in the police station. Fortunately, her family had bribed the

top of that, she was also lucky that William hadn’t been too harsh with his complaints.

expected to bump into Thomas early in the morning. How unlucky, she thought. But how am I supposed to deal with this b*stard? Izzy’s mind was racing when a bold thought surfaced in her head. She made sure that there was no one around her as she crept over to Thomas. Then, she threw the diamond necklace that she was holding while making sure that it landed in the gap between the cushions of the couch. Izzy was the head of the sales department, and this necklace was a

the necklace away before claiming that Thomas was the one who had stolen it. He forced me to stay in the station for an entire day, so I’m going to make sure that he spends his whole life in jail! Once this is over, I’ll sneak back here to take the necklace. That way,

My necklace! Where’s my necklace?!” Izzy put on an anxious

woman. What’s up with her? I’ve been sitting here for a while, and she just came over. She shouldn’t be looking for her necklace here even

was still in a daze when she pointed her finger at him. “You’re the one who stole my

temper flared the moment he heard her words. Do you have a problem? I’m sitting here and minding my own business. I didn’t even move

of a lot of staff members. It was peak hour then, so a bunch of curious staff members gathered around them in a

is it, Miss Lynch?” Curtis

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