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

much. It was not difficult to see why Ethan chosen this

of her grave. Looking at the black and white photograph on the tombstone, he suddenly felt that time had slipped

the past, Patrick suddenly found himself unable to look

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

humiliated, he squeezed his eyes

felt an ounce of guilt for over twenty years, and now he

sorry, Sylvia. I made a terrible mistake. I, Patrick Lester, hereby apologize to you.” Patrick

hour before Ethan finally allowed him to

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went straight to the police department and turned himself in. He admitted to

Thirty years ago, Patrick slandered Sylvia, claiming that she had seduced a married man to

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