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Chapter 153

Author: KAREN DN
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-19 18:04:17
Clarice cried after she heard the judge's decision that Joshua's sentence could not be commuted or even reduced. Because Joshua committed a murder that left two victims dead, Joshua was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Clarice immediately left the courtroom and chose to take a deep breath of air outside. Her body shook with unceasing crying. Her chest felt so tight that she couldn't bear to see Joshua in person forever.

Then Darren came and touched her shoulder. Clarice immediately turned around and looked at him. "What?" she asked.

"He's waiting for you. Meet him, I think he wants to have you at a time like this. He needs you, Clarice."

Clarice almost refused. Yeah ... she wasn't in the mood to meet her husband for now, but what Darren said was true. She just needed to strengthen her heart more to face her husband.

A big part of Clarice also blamed herself because if she hadn't told Joshua that she would be relieved if he confessed at the police station, then the life sentence wouldn't
KAREN DN

hello... sorry if I'm back now after a few days not publish the chapter. I've been out of town and now this book needs to be continued to the new one or let say sequel(?) or whatever. but please wait for the new one is release and thank you for those who reads this book until now. see ya! ^_^

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