Chapter 503

"Cherish the present, for the departed are gone." I understood the meaning behind these words, and my unease grew. It was clear that the investigation into my parents' car accident was linked to someone still alive. Officer Jason warned me not to harbor resentment toward those who were still alive. He emphasized that I should especially avoid holding grudges against those who had been good to me. "Officer Jason, I understand the wisdom in your words," I said, trying to convey my attitude. "Over the past few days, I've come to terms with a lot of things." I wasn't trying to deceive him or rush him into revealing the results. From the moment I found the contract in my father's notebook, doubts and speculations began to plague me. I had struggled to make sense of everything, and I had finally come to some conclusions. "It seems I haven't kept you waiting in vain," he said. His comment finally explained why he had been stringing me along with occasional hints and a lack of concrete an