Keira arrived in the hallway outside old Mr. Sims' office.

When she last visited, the area was still open and not sealed off. Now, it was blocked, restricting entry to unauthorized personnel.

Holly's footsteps were unsteady, reflecting her anxiety.

They reached old Mr. Sims' office, where Holly hesitated at the door, prompting Keira to push it open.

Inside, they found an elderly man.

His full head of silver hair and wrinkled face still held traces of the authority he once commanded.

As he stood watering the plants and not looking at them, he said, "I've admitted my crimes already. There's no need to come and ask again."

Holly began to tremble.

Despite everyone saying old Mr. Sims had confessed, she never believed it.

But hearing those words from her grandfather's mouth made her feel as though her world was collapsing.

She staggered forward, her voice trembling. "Grandpa, it's not like that."

"Grandpa," old

slowly, staring at Holly in surprise before

him to be so nonchalant. She immediately grabbed his hand. "Grandpa, tell

Old Mr. Sims sighed.

her, he spoke after a moment, "I'm

a sob. "It's not true, Grandpa. You're just teasing me, right? You've

say something. Tell me none of this is

again. "Holly, I was foolish. I had never seen so much money and thought a small mistake wouldn't cause

some misunderstanding! The person you

frantically, refusing to accept

gaze and sighed. "Do you remember thirteen years ago when your grandmother was gravely

Holly was startled.

capabilities to save her. However, given our situation, we had no money, and the healthcare providers there refused treatment unless we paid a large

desperate need for money. What if the same thing happened to your father next time or to you after that? What would we

sense of security. That was the start of my

it up; when they do something wrong, they need countless wrongs to hide it. I found myself in

it could have saved your grandmother's life hundreds of times over... Holly, I was wrong.

anything earlier?

even so, we must not admit defeat. How could you give in to money...

"Holly, I've dragged you and

house arrest. I'll also be investigated. Grandpa, how could

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