The misserable wife

cold tone of the police officer, as

ley's siblings are nice. Ma

his cousin. It's clear he's not into joking,

id, playfully punching Asher's a

elt Alked Herran's gaze foll

uring the journey home, Alley insisted on escorting

e said it was destiny for her cousin, who quickly disobeyed her brother

der around, okay?" she teased, and I

refusing my money as they insisted on payi

Jasper pacing anxiously. It w

rprising him with my words. His

exclaimed, rushing towards me. He enveloped me in his arms, and

still holding the echo bag I brought. I

couldn't find you, even though I thought you'd be home before me. Where did you really go, Jam

uch. I'm fine," I replied with a smile, showing him

home, and I'll do the shopping

chen and placed the e

said, but I shook my head. Dad

e home from work. I'll take

worry, even though I was fine. I made it home safely, not ending up in

d my mind. I quickly shook my

child? Why the hea

id, hugging his arm and leading him out of the kitchen. "Stay here," I added

ed, my child?" he asked with a furrowed b

rtment in our university, and, you know, the jail booth, right?" I

not to my dad. This is the first time... There

Why does it seem like metal is

oo tight..." I replie

ight swell more." I j

n and cooked. Afterward,

ingered in my mind. I don't know why it feels like I keep seeing

*

y when Sahara hurriedly approached me. Her face

her chest. Something seemed wrong. "What

the one about to faint. My body ten

took your belongings one by o

didn't fade. 'He's at the precinct at this hour, Jam... accused of theft

breathless, I arrived, my uniform clinging tightly. 'My father? Where is Jasper?' I asked a surprised

ather was overwhelming, and I had no time for conversation.

I ran inside. He stood up as if to stop me a

didn't care about the people staring at me, appearing

the truth behind the accusations. Running, still not in c

ouncing off. I closed my eyes as my face hit his f

ear in my chest seemed to vanish.

e close. He was tall. 'Chief Alked,' another man said, and

he seemed reluctant to let go. I don't kno

y, his voice still cold. His prese

had an ally now? Why did

, I felt like a child. "My father is innocent. Why did th