Desires Die Hard

Mr. Welton Is Innocent, And I Won't Set Him Up

Meanwhile, Paula was taken to the hospital.

After a long surgery, she survived. But still, it took time for her to revive from the comatose state.

In such situations, she couldn't testify for Evan, leaving him to prove his innocence himself.

Kevin told the police that it was Evan who had bought him to kidnap Paula.

Although it was a flawed accusation, the police hadn't found out the direct evidence of his false charge.

They had to accept the case first.

But Evan was no sitting duck.

He suggested the officer who led the investigation put Kevin in a separate interrogation room.

According to the law, he was forbidden from talking to Kevin directly.

He asked Anya to have a conversation with Kevin.

It was the first time Anya had negotiated with someone at the police station. She was quite aware of the importance of it.

Nervous as she was, she tried hard to calm down and get ready for the negotiation.

The moment she sat at the table, she gathered her thoughts and started to pepper Kevin with questions.

"Mr. Jackson, I've done some digging into your background and find out a remarkable amount of debt. I am wondering that if there was someone who paid you to frame Welton."

Kevin shot her a look without a word.

Then she continued, "I know you are a trustworthy and righteous man, and you are good enough to take the blame for someone else. But don't you think it's a bit cruel for your beloved families? Your wife just gave birth to your baby son two months ago. You need to be around them.

"And it happens that I am also a new mom. I can relate to her from the bottom of my heart.

"She needs your care and attention. But if you take the blame for others at this stage, you will face a minimum of five years in prison.

"And five years is not a short time."

Kevin was letting the words wash over him. "Mrs. Welton, save it, please. I'm well aware of all that," he replied.

Hearing this, Anya took a deep breath and continued to persuade, "No, you aren't. Once you are in prison, you'll be absent from the most important early stage for your son's upbringing. You'll miss the first time he calls daddy.

"And I know you don't want to miss that!

"When other kids climb on their father's knees and ask for kisses, your son will be in want of his father. Growing up without fathers is tough for anyone. Even when your kid is teased by his peers, you can't be there to protect him. Is that what you want? Is it worth it?"

Her words touched Kevin's raw nerve.

He wanted to be around with his wife and kid, but the great debt held him back. If it wasn't Cohen who helped him to pay that off, he would have been dead now.

Cohen was his lifesaver and he couldn't betray Cohen.

But right now, feelings of guilt suddenly swamped him.

After a long silence, he said, "Thank you, Mrs. Welton. But life is not easy with our underclass. Injustice and suppression happened every day. Sometimes, we have to make tough choices.

"All we care about is survival, even it is dishonorable.

"I know I am not a good husband, nor a reliable father. But I have to do this." He paused for a while and then took a deep breath to continue, "Mr. Welton is innocent. I promise I won't set him up.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"You have to leave now, Mrs. Welton."

When he finished the last sentence, he broke down in fresh tears.

Anya couldn't bear to see a man crying bitterly in front of her. She didn't know how to persuade him anymore. All she could do was sitting opposite him in a grim look.