"John, I was wrong before. I hurt you, and I'm sorry. I'll kneel before you to apologize."
"Would you please go to the hospital to see my daughter?"
I took a step back, quickly maintaining my distance from him.
At his age, kneeling before me? Wouldn't that shorten his life?
"The doctors say she doesn't have long. She's already in a coma, but she's still calling out your name."
This news came too suddenly, far exceeding the timeline I had imagined.
In just a month, such terrible news had arrived.
As memories of the past flashed through my mind, I pondered for a while before refusing his request.
"Her infidelity is a fact. Even if she dies, I can't forget it."
"Please don't come looking for me again."
Mr. Carlisle was in tears, but there was nothing he could do.