Mission To Remarry

Lucian stood before him. “Are you remorseful for what you've done?” he asked in a low voice.

Colby smiled bitterly. “What difference does that make? I will never forgive myself for nearly causing Dr. Jarvis' death over my selfishness.”

He looked up at Lucian and spoke with a tone filled with hatred and disgust for himself.

“People are insatiable creatures. Initially, I was happy just working with her. Then, I wanted to be as close as possible to her, so I became her assistant. Not long after that, I wanted her to look at me like how she looks at you. My desire grew as the days passed. I don't even know what I was doing.”

Lucian studied him, trying to discern the sincerity in his words.

Colby sighed. “Now that I look back on the two mistakes I've made, regardless of whether it was starting the fire or sabotaging the laboratory, the slightest lapse in vigilance could have caused a major catastrophe. Aside from Dr. Jarvis, the other researchers in the research institute might have lost their lives by my hand. I deserve to be where I am for my crimes.”

feelings to Roxanne on the day of his arrest, he finally

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had never considered submitting an appeal to overturn his conviction.

sentence to alleviate the guilt within

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for several seconds before answering, “Maybe I'll become a traveling doctor, as my chances of employment at a research institute or hospital are uncertain. As long

Lucian gathered enough to ascertain every word

Roxanne?” he asked. “You still owe her an

flashed with guilt. “I will apologize to her. She is still the

nodded meaningfully at that.

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