“Now it’s your turn. Explain.”
Chapter 22
I looked at Sophia calmly and began to explain slowly, “That night, I went to the rooftop because Edson sent me a message asking to meet there.
“When I arrived, he told me some things and even asked to borrow money for an investment. I tried to advise him against him, but he wouldn’t listen. Then, he said something he regretted, but it was already too late to turn back.
“He also said that if I didn’t help him, he would make me suffer for the rest of my life. And then, he plunged down right in front of me. Sophia, his death had nothing to do with me. He truly committed suicide.”
When I finished speaking, the ICU fell into a brief silence.
Soon after, Sophia spoke again. “What did he say to you?”
I was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting her to ask me this question.
This was why I had never explained things to her over the years.
I didn’t want her to know the truth because if she did, her entire future would be filled with pain.
I gave her a complex look before turning my gaze out the window. “I’ve forgotten. It happened so many years ago. How could I still remember?”
“Joshus, when the police examined Edson’s body back then, they found signs of a struggle before his death. If it wasn’t you, who else could it be then?” Hearing this, a thin layer of sweat formed in my palms, and I was at a loss for words.
When this incident happened, the police investigated Edson’s activities for nearly 12 hours, and the only person who had met with him before his death.
was me.
And I was there when he died, so I was a prime suspect.
That was why Sophia personally handed me over to the police.
As for later, when I was released without charge, it was because all the traces of Edson’s struggle were cleaned up, leaving no evidence to prove I was involved
“Joshua?” She called my name when I didn’t respond for a long time.
I snapped back to reality, pursing my lips and giving a bitter smile. “Sophia, please believe me. I didn’t kill him. If I did, how could the police have let me Fo?”
Sophia responded carelessly with a hum, clearly not wanting to continue discussing this issue with me. “Joshua, the past is the past. Let’s just leave it at
that
Her words meant sise still
still didn’t believe me. So now, the kindness she showed me was out of pity, wasn’t it?
I withdrew my gaze from her and stared out at the bright sunlight
Tune passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, I had known her for over a decade. But my remaining time was short, and it would be gone in the blink of an eye.
People were often blissfully ignorant, and I would be willing to be ignorant if it allowed me to have a beautiful life with her.
After a long silence, Sophia stood up and walked toward the ICU door.
As she was leaving, I panicked and called, “Sophia?
She turned back and gave me a faint smile, softly saying, “Don’t worry. I’m just going to get you some soup. You haven’t eaten in days, so you should have something”
Later that day, she smiled gently and fed me an entire bowl of
soup
After we married, I had once fantasized about having a happy dinner with her, but it never happened.
Now that she was so kind to me, it felt like a dream. I couldn’t help but wonder; if I could live a few more years, could we start over like an ordinary couple, living a loving and simple life?
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Chapter 21
