Chapter 535

The news from the ship didn't make headlines back home, but it still caused a stir within certain circles. For instance, after Griffin returned home, he faced a new trial, which extended his prison sentence. By the time he would be released, he'd be well past 50. By then, it was unlikely he'd pose any threat to Nicole or Jacob. Before agreeing to a plea deal and revealing everything he knew, Griffin had only one request, which was to visit his parents' graves. Nicole watched him quietly speak to his parents for a moment before getting into the police car and leaving the cemetery. Neither of them exchanged any unnecessary words. Lyra, holding an umbrella by Nicole's side, asked curiously, "I thought you two had nothing left to say. Why did you even look at him one last time?" "I don't know... Maybe I just wanted to say goodbye," Nicole replied as she got into the car and fastened her seatbelt. Lyra handed her something. It was a small USB drive, no bigger than a finger. Nicole