r lawyer want

for me while I put on a clean shirt. Before I turne

inal defense attorney. Then why are you hiring

resent me. I didn’t have the chance to win this case anyway. I didn’t even know when my case wou

I don’t understand

turned to me, running his e

ejares? Your lawyer eve

il he ushered me inside the visiting area. Public defenders o

lawyer greeted

red out who she was. She was wearing a three-piece business suit a

s Re

rles. How

e visiting area. Understanding our need for priv

eyes could tell the sense of bitternes

e said, breaking into a sweet smi

ead. “Thank you, Atty, but I can’

ask for a

presented her offer. I lost everything—my loved ones

a murderer.” I stood up and stepped

hearted person in front

d somehow, her beauty and gentleness

talk. Allow m

was here, this was the first time someone offered kindness to me. I didn’t know if it was only my presumption, but ev

the man was the same bullet that came out of the gun I was holding. My

entually come out.

s in prison before the truth prevails. And there will be no

too kind to suppress her laughter. No matter how much we argued, and no ma

awyer here

t me were so strong. How could I ever prove to myself that I was not the one who p

her place. He also introduced the new appointee. Judging by the stern look and the domineering aura

o end, those who were about to receive their parole and probation, and those who were waiting for the date of their pardon. Most of the jai

gested cells, some inmates had managed to

th me, now is our chance to decide,” whispered

they would do it. It sounded too impossible, unless it was

th me in the same cell and those who were sentenced with reclusion perpetua were the first ones to find their feet a

de awake. And at the appointed time, everyone turned their padlocks open. How they were abl

d pressed my abdomen

me, breaking their focus on the s

” someone grabbed my arm an

!” I said, still clut

n’t you going

in again, and a groan

leading inmate, gestur

d, showing how unfit