Chapter 7
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already arranged for someone to investigate. We’ll have reits in a few days”
Hearing Taser’s words, I embln’t hold back anymore, and tears poured downy face.
ver drohted me for a second. He stood by my side unconditionally, beleving me completely and agen
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an I loved for se
years bever once gave me even a shred of tri
In the following days. Hector tried to visit me
me at the hospital, but Jason stopped him every time. I was firully able to enjoy some pearm
Dedll these days later, when Genima and her mother suddenly burst into my om. As soon as they entered, they dropped to their koes before Jann
bowerner, didn’t look surprised by their arrival, as if he had been expecting it.
ou here to see Celeste today?” “06“Deputy Director. I wasn’t aware you specialized in obstetrics. What bring you
childhood companion Mr. Kyler speaks so highly of right
de for you? I don’t believe we’ve ever met.”
ther louked panicked, a far cry from the confident woman she had been three days ago.
“Mr. Oakley, Mr. Galley, was our mistake. We didn’t recognize your status. Please, have merry and forgive us
Jason crossed his legs, picked up his ten, took a slow sip, and smiled faintly
“Deputy Director, Fi
aid I don’t have the authority to forgive you. While been abroad for many years, I have great taith in our country’i
“You abused your power, forged medical reports, accepted bribes from patient, colluded with pharmaceutical companies, and illegally profited more than nine figures. The list goes on and on”
“As for turgaving you, I’m afraid that’s beyond my capability.”
Hearing Jason’s words sent calls down my spine
I had thought Gemma’s mother simply led to Hector to llp her daughter, but turned out her crimes ran much deeper.
Gemma trawled over to Jason, gralibing at the bem of bas pants. –
“No, no, Mr. Oakley! There must be a way Someone said they’d handle it specly, so you must have a way to help us
“We were wrong, we were wrong. We should have harbored such wicked thoughts toward Mrs. Kyler.”
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“Please forgive us. We won’t do it again. If my mom gets caught for this, the vegjint survive.“
Jason stepped back, brushing off his pants in disgust.
“Miss Gemma. I’m not the person you owe an apology to. You’ve done nothing wrong
“Do you truly understand your mistake? You’re not sorry, you’re just scared.
“If you’re really remorseful, then the person you should he kneeling to isa’t is
As soon as Jason finished speaking, Gemma crawled on her knees to the side of my bed, banging her head against the floor repeatedly,
“Ms. Oakley, please spare my mother. I beg you! It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t be hail those terrible thoughts.”
“Please, Ms. Oakley, let my mother go. I have nothing left–only her.”
“Til explain everything to Mr. Kyler. As long as you’re willing to forgive us, I promise
e’ll never bother you and Hector again.”
1 stared at Gemma, my voice cold and deliberate
“Sa, Hector’s azoospermia diagnosis was fake. And the reason we couldn’t conceive was because you were secretly giving him medication all along.”
“What about the phone calls? The day my brother returned, Lcalled Hector. Why weren’t there any call records on his phon
“Speak! I want the truth about everything.”
Gemma knelt before ine, crying as she confessed.
“Tes, it was all us. That day you called, I was at the office delivering medication to Hector. He was in a meeting when you called.”
“I deleted the call records too. His phone password has always been your birthday.”
“It’s my fault, all my fault, I admit everything. Please, I’m begging you–spare my mother.”
Even though I had already suspected the truth, hearing her admit it still made my anger surge, nearly choking me.
Before I could respond, a familiar voice came from the doorway.
Hector stood there, leaning against the door frame, barely able to stand uprigh
“What did you just say?”
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