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Chapter 297

Author: Marina Vittori
"Enough. Stop fighting. Let us know what happened first." Florence said worriedly.

"I'm not sure what happened either." James sobbed. "I blacked out after drinking with my friends. By the time I woke up, I was already in the car, and there was wreckage everywhere. I was so scared I ran away immediately, but I got caught the same night."

"You did a hit-and-run? Do you know how severe this crime is? You won't be getting out without a decade or two of jail time!" Dahlia spat.

"What?" James immediately paled. "I'm still young. I don't want to go to jail. Please save me!"

"You have to pay the price for your mistakes. How can you think that you'll be safe after killing someone?" Dahlia sighed. Although she loved her brother dearly, she could do nothing about his crime.

"Sis, Mom, help me! I swear I'll never do this again! I've learned my lesson, I swear!" James swore frantically, unable to stand the thought of living out his life in prison.

"Calm down, James. I'll call you aunt r
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