"What right do you have to convict him? What evidence do you have to prove it? Are you going to reverse right and wrong based on a few words from Kay and Ava?"

"No girl will falsely accuse someone at the cost of her reputation, let alone Ava.

"The law will do her right.

"Whether he's your brother or not, it doesn't change anything. Stop wasting your time."

His cold voice made me instantly speechless. I couldn't utter a word at all.

I looked at the scars on my palm that hadn't completely healed yet.

I actually forgot the pain before the scars healed.

Why am I still thinking about going to Jeff?

Because he's my husband?

Because we've been together for so many years and are family?

No. None of these are important.

What's important is his client is Kay, the one he loved when he was young.

I know what he did for her back then.

I can't believe I still have hope. I think that given we've been married for years, at least he will be fair and impartial.

I'm so delusional.

Of course, he's gonna seek justice for his Kay. Of course, he believes in Ava, her daughter. Of course, he will do everything for them.

He has promised Kay.

Spike Wade, my brother, will rot in jail.