All Chapters of Pricing Every Hug in a Loveless Home: Chapter 11

I saw Dad get shot and collapse, and I saw "Accountant" pinned firmly to the ground by the police.The port's floodlights blazed so brightly, as if they could expose every corner of darkness in the world.Dad hadn't killed anyone.…In the hospital, Dad woke up and saw the senior detective sitting beside his bed.Saying nothing, the latter simply picked up an apple and quietly peeled it for Dad in one long, continuous spiral.Dad looked at the apple and at the detective's focused movements.Suddenly, this man who had been as precise as a machine his entire life broke down. Tears streamed silently down his face.He finally wept like a real human being. For me, and for himself."Accountant" and his ring were ultimately sentenced to death.As for Dad, because of his earlier assaults and illegal setup to lure the criminals, he was sentenced to three years in prison.In court, he accepted the verdict with complete calmness.I watched Dad as he was led away. He turned back for on