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.

The cemetery was located in a decent area.

was a large plot of land covered in daisies,

alive, she liked

why Ethan chosen this spot as her final resting

of lilies in front of

on the tombstone, he suddenly

the photo, Sylvia's beautiful and gentle smile

had happened in the past, Patrick suddenly

his head, wrought

Get on your knees.

is your apology." Patrick heard Ethan's cold voice from behind

humiliated, he squeezed his

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

sorry, Sylvia.

de a terrible mistake.

to you." Patrick had to kneel down in front of

hour before Ethan finally allowed him to stand up

*******

cemetery, Patrick went straight to the police department

crime of rape from

already arranged for the media to report

ago, Patrick slandered Sylvia, claiming that she had seduced

since then, the public had thought lowly of

finally cleared and

the news on the newspaper, Janet was

heavily, she murmured, "It's been

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