Chapter 38 A Battle of Words

"Let me see," Johnson said as he gazed at the beautiful face in front of him, unable to stop himself from smiling. "You've got something in your eye," she said, and Johnson chuckled. "Did you get something in yours too?" Back to the present. Johnson’s mind was flooded with memories—how he had always called Catherine “dear,” even though it was Maria who first called him that. Thoughts of Maria and all the memories they shared overwhelmed him. The weight of everything became too much, and Johnson suddenly collapsed to the ground. Catherine, witnessing this, rushed to his side, panicking. “What’s wrong? Are you okay, Johnson?” Meanwhile, Maria had just buried Aunt Angela, and now she was preparing to lay Saul to rest. But Saul’s death was different—it involved school bullying, even worse, some form of assault. Maria was ready to fight in court, determined to ensure that the perpetrators wouldn’t rest in peace. The bullying incident had a severe impact, with countless women acro