Chapter 144: Nixus’s Atonement

The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm, golden glow over the city. But for Nixus, the day felt cold. His steps were heavy, his heart burdened with the weight of what he was about to do. He had spent years running from his past—burying it under layers of power, ambition, and the walls he had built around himself. But now, as he approached the address he had hoped he would never have to visit, all those walls felt flimsy, fragile, ready to crumble.

Nixus had always been a man of action. When things needed to be done, he didn't hesitate. He had confronted enemies, torn down obstacles, and fought for his future. But facing the past—the people whose lives he had impacted so deeply, people whose pain he had caused—it felt different. It felt more personal. This wasn't a battle he could fight with brute force or calculated strategy. This was something he had to face with humility, with honesty, and with the recognition that not all scars could be healed by a simple apology.