Chapter 2367

However, he was far too timid to face the pain of death, so he couldn't bring himself to act. After sitting on a bench by the road for some time, he summoned the courage to dial Elliot's number; to his surprise, Elliot answered right away. Cole was stunned and wasn't quite sure what to say at first. "I... My dad is sick..." Scared that Elliot would hang up, he swiftly adjusted himself and pleaded, "he was diagnosed with lung cancer half a year ago... I've run out of money to treat him. Elliot, I'm begging you, please help my dad! I know that you hate me, but my dad is innocent... He's not a bad person... Elliot, please lend us some money for Grandma's sake!" "How dare you mention Grandma?!" Elliot's eyes widened in anger. "If you didn't murder her, she would still be alive!" "I'm sorry! I know that I have no right to mention her... but my mom is dead and if my dad dies as well, I won't have any family left!" Cole burst into tears. He pointed out his mother's death to remind Elliot