Conan cast me a heavy glance when he was cuffed. Then, he lowered his head and never raised it again.
As expected, Conan was sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter.
Prison reports said Conan was losing his sanity more with each passing day. Eventually, he was slated for a mental check–up, and if he fit the bill, he would then be transferred into the psych ward.
Joseph nearly had a heart attack when he heard about it. He immediately cut off all ties with Conan and disowned
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him.
However, the good news was that things were finally falling into place after all the drama.
Dylan and I focused wholeheartedly on the company. My new role was a challenging one, after all.
It was deep into the night, yet I was still working overtime at the company.
Suddenly, I felt a weight on my shoulder.
“It’s about time to go home. Don’t overexert yourself.”
Dylan handed me a glass of warm milk and took my hand in his, gently massaging it. He then cocked his head to the side and looked at me, feeling sorry for me.
I lifted the glass of milk and happened to glance out of the window when the first snowflake of the season fell out. of the sky. The bright street lamps outside made it look exceptionally beautiful.
“Look. It’s starting to snow.”
All traces of sleepiness immediately vanished for both Dylan and me.
Dylan hugged me tightly from the back as we both admired the first snow falling outside the window. Then, he whispered into my ear, “I love you.”
Everything was so breathtakingly perfect, transcending all worldly chaos and strife.
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