Alec didnât know how to respond.
âMiss Lawrence, are you aware of what Mr.
Schultz has endured these last five years? Apart from his job, Mr.
Schultz always comes home on time.
Heâs also been keeping close to your belongings.
Heâs gotten seriously sick with pneumonia, occasionally coughing up blood and struggling to breathe.
Iâve tried convincing him to seek medical attention countless times over the years, but he refuses.
Heâs been punishing himself dailyâ¦â Alec said, his voice heavy with sadness.
Thinking about Jarrodâs ordeal over the last five years brought Alec to tears.
He couldnât fathom how Jarrod could inflict such pain on himself, as if enduring the suffering was Jarrodâs way of coping with his guilt.
âMiss Lawrence, Iâm not asking you to forgive him.
But right now, youâre the only one who can save Mr.
Schultz,â Alec pled humbly.
Through tears, Alec continued, âMiss Lawrence, considering Mr.
Schultzâs suffering these past years, please, have mercy and save him.
â
âSave him?â Nicole replied with a cold, sarcastic smile.
âWould you forgive someone who drove your father to suicide? Would you forgive someone who destroyed your family and your life? Would you forgive someone who pushed you to the hell?â
Her questions were laden with deep resentment.
Alec couldnât find the word to retort.
As Jarrodâs assistant, he was aware of Nicoleâs past sufferings.
He noticed Jarrodâs reluctance and indecisiveness.
But for Nicole, those days were filled with sheer despair.
Feeling utterly helpless, Alec implored, âMiss Lawrence, please, weâre talking about a human life here.
â
Nicole scoffed.
âAnd whatâs so precious about Jarrodâs life? Did he ever hesitate when he destroyed my family?â
Alec found himself without words to respond.
Though Jarrod wasnât directly responsible for Wessonâs death and Doraâs illness, their tragic fate was deeply entwined with his actions.
Unexpectedly, Wesson chose to end his life by jumping from a building, mirroring the fate of Jarrodâs father.
âIn this world, no one is above anyone else.
Every life is equal.
Thatâs why Jarrod must face the consequences of his actions!â With those words, Nicole got into her car.
As Nicole rolled down the window, she gave Alec a chilling look and said, âYou wouldnât understand the pain unless the knife was in your own flesh.
You chose silence before, so stay silent now.
But if you cross the line again, I wonât hold back.
â
Suddenly, Nicole remembered she had a message for Jarrod.
âAlec, tell Jarrod Iâll hold the funeral for him if he doesnât survive this ordeal.
â
With that, Nicole accelerated her red sports car away.
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Alec didnât dare to block the carâs path.
He stepped aside, watching the red car speed off into the distance.
Then, he made his way back to the square.
Despite the rain, Jarrod knelt with a posture more rigid than any statue.
As Alec approached, he noticed Jarrod pressing the wound on his leg with his thumb.
The rain had washed the wound, turning it pale.
Without the blood, it resembled a piece of drowned, lifeless skin.
It was clear that Jarrod wasnât thinking straight.
His lips moved slightly, trying to form words, yet no sound came out.
Trying to read Jarrodâs lips, Alec grasped Jarrod was still uttering Nicoleâs name.
Unable to hold back his emotions, Alec knelt down, bursting into tears.
âMr.
Schultz, Iâm so sorry⦠I couldnât find Miss Lawrenceâ¦â
Alec lied.
He had hesitated to share the truth, unsure if Jarrod could take it.