Chapter 27
Winni laughed, but suddenly broke into tears.
In the end, Winni was sentenced to seven years in prison, choosing not to appeal, and Jean finally received her apology.
After leaving the courtroom, Jean looked at Berton, now confined to a wheelchair.
“I will always be grateful to you for saving me that day. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be standing here. And thank you for agreeing to testify.”
“Winni’s fate is her own doing; it has nothing to do with you. She and I had some issues I didn’t know
about. They may have hurt you, including me. None of those were my intention, you…”
Jean remained silent; if they were to revisit the past, it would never end.
Though she was scared, her tone was resolute.
Berton suddenly changed the subject.
His assistant handed him a file containing the annulment agreement Jean had left behind.
Berton neatly signed the document and handed it to Jean.
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