Life at the Top

By the time he arrived downstairs, Captain Vaughn’s team had already left with Terence and Zayden with them.

Darrel and his parents were still waiting grimly for Jasper.

Jasper walked over and turned to Honey and her husband. “Uncle, Aunty, would you prefer we go back to my place and talk there?”

Jasper’s uncle waved him off despondently. “It’s alright. We just have a few things to say and then we’ll go home.”

Jasper replied seriously, “Please do, then. I’m listening.”

Jasper’s uncle looked at him and said, “In all honesty, we can’t nor do we intend to blame you for what happened today.

“However, it wasn’t a nice feeling to send our own son off to prison either.

“Darrel is all we have left now.”

what, Darrel is still your cousin. He and Terence are different. Darrel’s an honest

not something us parents can help him with. As his cousin and the most

plan he’s come up with will begin very soon, and your family will get to relax and enjoy

nodded. “That’s nice, then. Very nice. We’ll get going now, don’t let us delay

worry, Uncle. About Terence, I’ve already decided that I’ll find the best lawyer I can for him. I’ll do everything I can to reduce his jail time. It’ll also be good if you

back from the authorities to help with the investigation. Another reason being that good behavior tends to decrease

get out in three to five

best. You’re a capable boy, Jasper, and you know a lot of people. Farmers like us don’t even know

looked up at Darrel. “Send your parents back first. Contact me if you need

back. The two looked like they had suddenly aged a few

have a problem with you because of this, right, Jasper?” Julian approached Jasper and

anyone that I’m the

first. We’ve spent the

and got into the car