Chapter 848

"If you don't love her, you should let her soar freely. "If you love her, you should hold her like a delicate flower, showering her with affection. "Your pride, your arrogance, your dominance—they're all the culprits that pushed her to death." Everyone familiar with Bradley and Esther's history deemed Bradley the culprit. Regardless of his self-defense, it amounted to mere self-deception. The truth was within Bradley's grasp, yet he repeatedly refused to acknowledge it. "I... I..." Bradley pondered Felix's drawings, Felix's illness, and the whereabouts of his and Esther's missing daughters. An indescribable glimmer of emotion flickered in his eyes. "What should I do now?" Bethany shook her head and softly said, "This is your life." The road stretched beneath his feet. By taking the first step, a new life awaited him. Bradley tidied up his clothes, wrote a check, and placed it in front of Bethany. "This is your payment." Without looking at the figure on the check, Bethany's eye