CHAPTER SIXTEEN: RYAN'S TRIAL

Ryan nodded in support, spotting a half smile.

“Thank you, Serena” Ryan found himself saying.

Serena’s attention was far away, as she gazed at the wall without interruption.

“Your face…was it him?...”.

She shifted her gaze back to Ryan.

“I…I'll explain later. I have to leave now to put some things in place for Sarah's funeral” Serena responded, standing up.

“My condolences” Ryan muttered.

Serena nodded slowly, walking away quickly.

Ryan rested his head on the table briefly, blaming himself for all that happened.

When he raised his head back up, the guard was already behind his chair waiting to escort him back to his cell.

He wished his time with Serena had been longer like his mother's.

Most of all, he wished all the good people in his life did not suffer further because of him.

…

“Ms. Roberts” Tony called, startling Bethany.

She had just returned from the Central prison and she wanted to get a few of her documents in order before Tony's arrival.

Too late.

Now she understoo

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