Raising his eyebrows, Ethan turned around and stood facing Patrick. The light from outside the door illuminated his profile, but his face was against the light, making it difficult for Patrick to see his expression clearly.

“In a word, yes. Although all the evidence that you raped my mom has been erased, do you honestly believe you can also erase all the crimes you’ve committed? The truth should be—and will be—revealed. My mother is innocent. It’s time for you to take the fall for your sins. We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time.”

Then, the young man turned around and left. Patrick watched him walk away in silence.

When Ethan was gone, Patrick raised his head, stared at the ceiling with his turbid eyes, and suddenly burst into manic laughter.

In the end, he lost. Ethan had won.

The following day, Patrick went to the cemetery to see Sylvia.

He had never been there before.

Nearby, there was a large plot of land covered in daisies, and

It was not difficult to see why Ethan

tombstone, he suddenly felt that time had slipped away from

found himself unable to look at her photograph. He lowered his head, wrought with

your knees. What my mother needs is your apology.” Patrick heard Ethan’s cold voice from

squeezed

ounce of guilt for over twenty years, and now he was

terrible mistake. I, Patrick Lester, hereby apologize to you.” Patrick had to kneel down in front

kneeling for over an hour before Ethan finally allowed him to stand

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straight to the police department and turned himself in. He admitted to his crime of rape from

had seduced a married man to sleep with her. Ever since then, the public had thought lowly of her. Now, her

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