You Are Right
Stanley’s expression darkened at her confession. Rage was burning brightly in his eyes. “So, what do
you want from me? Forgiveness?”
“N-No. I never wish that you’ll forgive me. I j-just-”
“Actually, I already knew about it. I knew it was your parents who unintentionally revealed my parents’
location, leading them to their deaths.”
“What?” Joyce’s eyes widened with shock. “You knew about it all along?”
“Why did you think I kept emphasizing your family was the cause of my parents’ death? Our families had
close ties. I wouldn’t point my finger at your parents if I didn’t know about it. I accused them because I
knew it was them. I was at the scene. I heard your parents repenting their fault to my parents,” he said,
with a voice that sounded like a demon from hell. He was bending down and grasped Joyce’s chin when
he said it.
Joyce’s entire body shivered. “No wonder. No wonder…”
All these years, I thought he assumed my family was the cause of his parents’ death because he saw
them at the scene. I didn’t know he was aware of the truth hence his hatred for us.
I just thought he wanted someone to blame and chose us because my parents were there, but in
actuality, he didn’t wrongly accuse us. He was right all along.
I was so naïve to think that I would find evidence to prove my family’s innocence, to prove that he was
wrong. I wanted him to regret blaming us for all these years.
“I didn’t know about it. I swear I didn’t know.” Joyce shook her head fervently as tears flowed down her
face.
Seeing her sadness and despair, a glimmer of heartache flashed across his eyes. He released her chin
and rose to his feet. Taking out a handkerchief from his pocket, he wiped his fingers with it as though he
had touched something filthy.
“I admire your courage and candor for telling me the truth on your own accord. I thought you would hide
it from me,” Stanley said sarcastically.
Joyce bit her lower lip. “Not once have I even thought about hiding it from you. There’s no point hiding it
because what’s wrong is wrong. It doesn’t change anything.”
If I didn’t know about it, I could insist on my family’s innocence, but now that I know the truth, I can’t deny
it. The Rivers family was the one who caused his parents’ death.
At that thought, Joyce got to her feet and met his gaze. “Stanley, I know the fault lies with the Rivers
family. Don’t worry. I will repay everything my family owes to your parents. Please stop hating my
parents, and please don’t harm them. They used to treat you like their son. Even though they caused
your parents’ death, it was unintentional. They were just two ordinary people delivering necessities to
your parents. They didn’t know someone was following them. Yes, they were wrong, but they don’t
deserve death. Let me be the one to shoulder the blame. Please let me be the one to end the feud
between our families.”
Stanley’s eyes narrowed. “What are you planning to do? How are you planning to repay my parents’
death?”
Joyce chuckled. “Rest assured. I won’t let you down. Please give me two more days, and I’ll arrange
everything. I’ll call you and tell you how I’ll repay you once all the arrangements are in place. Is that
okay?”
Discomfort and uneasiness rose within Stanley at her assurance.
He got a feeling that she was leaving a will.
Stanley scoffed, “Sure, I’ll give you two days. I’ll be waiting for your call.”
A will of regret? No way! I don’t trust for one minute that she’ll use her own life to repay.
If she wanted to commit suicide, she would’ve done it a long time ago. All those while, she thought I was
wrongfully accusing them.
At that time, she could’ve killed herself to prove the Rivers family’s innocence, but she didn’t. She is just
a coward that fears death. She’ll never be bold enough to commit any suicidal act.
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