After the trial has ended and his ex-mother-in-law has been sent to prison, Justin felt peace but at the same time, something felt amiss in the whole thing.The victory over his ex-mother-in-law felt hollow.He stood on the balcony of his house, overlooking the city below him. The sunset covered the skyline in a way that formed told and orange color, looking so peacegy, a contrast to the racing emotions Justin was feeling inside him. Truly, he had won against his ex-mother-in-law and crushed things she held dear. She is now behind bars, a true penalty for what she had done. The person who had caused his mother's death should not see the light of the day outside a prison cell again.But, after everything have happened and the weight settled on his shoulders, he could not help but feel the sting of this bittersweet triumph. The hollowness ache inside of him and it reminded him that no amount of Justice or punishment for his mother's killer could bring her back.He gripped the railing wi
But even still, Justin was still happy he did something for his late mother. He had avenged her, and in doing so, he had helped carved out a piece of justice in a world that often seemed so very unjust to people. That, at least, was something meaningful.He was still in his thoughts when his assistant, Mark, walked towards him from behind. His voice interrupted Justin's thoughts as he spoke to him. “It is done. The paperwork had gone through and the final pieces of her business have been seized.”Justin was jolted out of his thoughts as he heard his assistant’s voice but he did not respond immediately. Instead, he was silent as he fixed his eyes on the skyline in the city when dusk began to settle in on them. Eventually, he nodded slowly, acknowledging his assistant’s words without setting his eyes away from the horizon.“There is nothing left for her.”his assistant, Mark, continued with a steady tone. “You have accomplished many of the things you have set out to do.”“I know. I under
Lily was in her dimly lit living room as she sat down on a sofa, the curtains of the room drawn against the outside world, preventing any form of natural light to pass through in full form. The silence that engulfed the whole place was suffocating yet it did not do much to help calm her nerves and offer her peace. Her hands trembled a lot as she tried to reach for the glass of water on the table in front of her but even that small gesture felt like she was doing too much. Her thoughts were racing about in her mind, it was a whirlwind of emotions she could not control, and memories she could not escape.Her mother was in prison.The realization of that fact hit her with full force, as it had done every day since the trial ended and she was sentenced. Justin had made sure he won. He had exposed her mother’s criminal activities, disrupted her business and brought her to face justice. In as much as she felt sentimental about the whole thing since it involved her mother, she knew in her he
Lilly hesistated. She did not know if she should answer the call or not. She had not spoken to Justin for a long time. She got to know about her mother's case late, like her dad and since then, she had tried to reach him hut he was not giving her audience. Since the moment she had seen her mother in court, she did not know what to say or how to confront the complex racing emotions she felt that day when she thought of him. But she was curious to know what he wanted to say and she tried to answer.“Hello,” he said.“Justin,” She said with her voice barely above a whisper.There was a long pause on the other end but after a while, his voice came through. It was calm and measured. “Lilly, I was not sure if you would answer me if I called.”She closed her eyes as she heard him say that. She tried to steady herself before she replied. “What do you want Justin?”“I just wanted to check on you and see how you are holding up” he said. Although he could sense that there was a certain distan
Lilly was beside her large window, seated on a chair in her apartment. She was looking out at the city below as her apartment was on a hillside. The sun was just setting, making a soft glow to appear over the sky. This has been her usual spot for some time. She had spent the past few days thinking about certain things. She had made a decision and had been thinking if it was the best one for her. But truth is she can not pretend not to see the reality of things as it holds for her. She had to move forward with her life without the stains of her mother's name. And to make that happen, she needed help from the last person she even thought she would turn to again.Justin. Her ex-husband.She did not know what to do as she held her phone in her hand. She was hesitating if she should call Justin or not. His name was still saved there, it has not been deleted or changed to something else since then. She did not know if he would respond to her to warmly or not. Especially given what she int
Justin turned around, studying her face. “You do realize that walking away from your business means losing a significant part of who you’ve been for years, right? It’s not just about your mother.”“I know,” Lilly admitted, her voice soft. “But I can’t live with the weight of it anymore. Every time I look at my company, I see her shadow. I need to start over, rebuild from scratch, away from everything she touched.”Justin crossed his arms, leaning against the wall. “And what makes you think I can help you with that?”“You’re the only one who can,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “You know how to navigate this world better than anyone. You’ve built your empire without relying on anyone else’s influence. But I... I need you to help me do the same.”For a moment, Justin said nothing, simply watching her, his expression contemplative. Lilly could not tell what he was thinking, if he was angry, confused, or even amused by her request. Finally, he spoke. “You’re asking me to help y
On a cool day, in the evening, the cool breeze from the outside drifted through the opening of the window of Justin's office as he sat across from Lilly, his ex-wife. The city’s lights sparkled in the distance. Justin had reached out to her some days after their last encounter at her apartment. He had given their conversation a lot of thought and decided what to do to help her as she requested of him. But as they sat across from each other, the huge desk separating them, the conversation between them still felt different. It was weighted with the decisions that would change the course of both their lives, hopefully for good.When Justin had asked Lilly to come around to the Headquarters of Drogonuv Corporation, she had been a bit uneasy and uncertain. She wondered if Justin knew what he was talking about. But as she was led to the floor that led to the CEO’s office, her mind raced. What is happening? She knew Justin had not been an ordinary person based on the things he had been up to
“Do you mind if I take some time to think over the details?” she said softly. “But….I think this is the right path to take. I want to start over and if you are willing to help me, Justin….I am ready.”Justin’s gaze on her softened as he nodded at what she said. “Good. We will start by reviewing your current business holdings. I will buy out your shares and make sure the transition is smooth. Once that is done, we can talk about what we should do next.”Lilly exhaled as the weight on her shoulders seemed to start lifting off. “Thank you, Justin. I….I never thought that one day, we would be sitting here, planning out something like this. After everything that has happened so far between us…..”“Lilly, it is all in the past now.” He interrupted in a gentle manner. “ I know we have been through more than we ever thought or expected. But if there is one thing I have learned, it is that you can not let the past control us forever. You have to move forward.”She smiled, the first genuine smi