Chapter 129: A Love Legacy

Marie said, "We need to see him again," with a calm resolve in her voice. "We need to hear the truth from him, the whole truth." John gave a nod, and a mutual understanding began to take shape. It was not just about William's legal defense; it was also about facing the past and realizing the decisions that had brought them to this particular place. For their own sake as well as the sake of their future, which was now irrevocably tied to William's destiny, they needed closure. They discovered William in the jail the next day, with a glint of optimism in his eyes. He spoke about his desperation, his internal struggle between moral obligation and financial stability, and his dread of losing all he had worked so hard to build. He said that the emails demonstrated his difficulties and his reluctance to completely commit to the agreement. John observed him, his feelings a confused jumble. He saw a mirror of his own previous hardships and the extreme measures he had taken to get out from