I turned and walked away, feeling a wave of relief wash over me. I had finally escaped the terrible fate of my past life. Everything was behind me now.
Hearing my words, Fintan no longer cared about the injury on his face. He grabbed Jolene's hand desperately. "Jolene, what do we do? Think of something, quick!"
At that moment, Jolene's mind was also in chaos, unsure of how to proceed.
What could they do? It's not like they could run away.
The key to the situation still lay with Mrs. St. Clair in the hospital bed. As long as she didn't press charges, there wouldn't be any consequences.
Jolene immediately threw herself at Mrs. St. Clair's bedside. "Mom, please don't blame Fintan. This has nothing to do with him. It's all Chase's fault!"
This time, Fintan truly got down on his knees, his forehead hitting the floor with a thud.
"Ma'am, please forgive me. I was so wrong. You've watched me grow up. I'm truly sorry."
No matter how much they begged now, it was already too late.