"I'm sorry too, Mr. Sims!"

A man stepped forward. "I sealed the windows on purpose so you wouldn't see any light."

Another added, "I made sure the door was cracked at night to let the cold air in while you slept."

"I didn't do much, but I led the charge to badmouth you for days. I'm sorry."

"..."

One after another, members of the Special Division bowed their heads in apology, not just out of guilt but out of growing admiration for the elderly man standing before them.

Even those who had done nothing wrong followed suit, apologizing and showing their respect.

Then, a steady voice cut through the crowd. "Let me through."

Everyone parted as Brian walked up, eyes fixed on old Mr. Sims.

He saw the man's white hair, frail body, and shaky steps, but most of all, he saw those eyes—steady and unbroken.

The weight of it hit Brian like a punch to the gut.

warning, Brian dropped to his knees in front of old Mr. Sims with a

startled. "What are you

my whole life, and I know the kind of person you are. But because of this stupid Special Division position, I let myself grow suspicious and resentful toward you. And when everything went south, I didn't question it—I just got angry.

hit the ground with a sharp knock, the sound echoing in

lifted his head, his forehead was already turning

was ready to bow again when old Mr. Sims chuckled, shaking his head. "You stubborn

flooded back, and he

pulled him to his feet. "You've done a good job

you long ago, but I had to stay on for Barry's sake. It's only natural you'd have some hard feelings. But even so, I've seen everything you've done lately, and I'm proud of

Brian stand upright and smiled. "You're my pride. I know you'll take good care of the

blinked in shock. "What are you

me to retire. As for the money in my account, I didn't touch a cent

in corruption;

even more, and his

so hard all these years, but you could have

a sure thing. You kept sending me the money you earned abroad to keep it from being frozen in your account. It was only a matter of time before everything blew up. If I hadn't stayed in this position, Brian would have been

chest heaved as the full weight of old Mr. Sims' sacrifice

He understood now.

stayed in his position for the

he would have been the

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