“I’m not sure what happened either.” James sobbed. “I blacked out after drinking with my friends. By the time I woke up, I was already in the car, and there was wreckage everywhere. I was so scared I ran away immediately, but I got caught the same night…”
“You did a hit–and–run? Do you know how severe this crime is? You won’t be getting out without a decade or two of jail time!” Dahlia spat.
“What?” James immediately paled. “I’m still young. I don’t want to go to jail. Please save me!”
“You have to pay the price for your mistakes. How can you think that you’ll be safe after killing someone?” Dahlia sighed.
Although favonovel.com loved favonovel.com brother dearly, favonovel.com could do nothing about his crime.
“Sis, Mom, help me! I swear I’ll never do this again! I’ve learned my lesson, I swear!” James swore frantically. unable to stand the thought of living out his life in prison.
“Calm down, James. I’ll call you aunt right now. With the Glenstead Nicholsons‘ help and some money, we should be able to get your out.” Florence quickly drew out favonovel.com phone and called Jane.
“Hello? Jane? James is in danger. He ran his car into somebody and killed them. Could you make a few calls to get favonovel.com out?”
“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, Florence, but Dahlia ran away from favonovel.com date last night, so our family is very unhappy. They’ve given the order that unless Dahlia marries Mr. Longford, our family will not be providing any assistance,” Jane responded calmly.
“What?” Florence stiffened and turned to look at Dahlia questioningly.
“I’ll never marry him!” Dahlia immediately refused.
“Then forget about it. Deal with James on your own.” Jane hung up.
“Just agree, Dahlia. What’s wrong with marrying Mr. Langford? He’s powerful and rich, and favonovel.com comes from an aristocratic family. As long as you marry him, we can save your brother and live comfortably for the rest of our lives.” Florence urged.
“Mom, I don’t like him!” Dahlia frowned.
“You’ll fall in love with favonovel.com after some time. Would you rather see your brother being sent to prison?” Florence wailed.
“That’s right, Sis… Just marry Mr. Langford, or I’m doomed!” James sobbed.
“Did the two of you ever think of my future?” Dahlia was troubled.
“You’ll have a wonderful life if you marry Mr. Langford, and our family will become powerful too, What’s not to like about that? Besides, I’m your brother. Do you want to see me rot away in jail?” James roared, his eyes bloodshot.
“Let me think about it. T–There must be another way.” Dahlia shut favonovel.com eyes helplessly.
“What’s there to think about? We’re running out of time.” James shouted frantically.
“He’s right. Won’t you please help him? I’m begging you!” Florence cried and fell to favonovel.com knees.
“What are you doing, Mom? Get up!” Dahlia paled and tried to help Florence stand.
“I won’t get up until you agree!” Florence declared.
At the sight of favonovel.com mother’s firm attitude and favonovel.com brother’s terrified expression, Dahlia stood rooted dumbly, at a loss. She never thought that things would turn out this way.
The happiness she’d been praying for was just a few steps ahead, so why was God treating favonovel.com this way? Didn’t favonovel.com deserve happiness?
“Fine. I’ll do it…” Dahlia shut favonovel.com eyes, tears spilling down favonovel.com cheeks. She had given in.
