<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 1000 The Lawsuit</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing this request, Nichs didn’t immediately agree. Instead, he said, “You are Cassandra’s biological mother, thus technically my mother–inw. And Ralph is father–inw. It will be inappropriate for me to interfere in your legal disputes.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing this response, Pa didn’t lose hope.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She knew Nichs didn’t visit her for Cassandra’s sake.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“The person I’ve wronged the most in my life is Ceci. It seems that it’s going to be hard for me to atone. However, I will do everything in my power to reim what’s rightfully mine. I want to make amends to Ceci…”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Nichs silently listened to her words, offering no response.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">When he left the hospital, he spoke to Magnus.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Ensure that your mother is well protected for the time being.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Magnus was somewhat puzzled. “Has something happened?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Just do as I’ve told you,” Nichs said.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Okay.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Magnus didn’t press for more information. After all, it didn’t really concern him.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After parting ways with Magnus, Nichs hopped into his car and made another call, this time to his team ofwyers.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He wanted Pa to win!</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, such matters couldn’t be openly discussed.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon returning to Daltonia Vi, Cecilia scrolled through the recent news on her phone. As expected, she came across the news about Pa filing for a divorcewsuit.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The headline read: Once a globally renowned dancer, she ns to sue her second husband for divorce now that she is terminally ill. The reasons behind it are deeply poignant.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After reading the article, Cecilia realized it was nothing more than a ploy by some minor media outlets to boost their views. It hadn’t even made it into the top ten trending topics.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Clearly, Pa was no longer the renowned dancer she once was, nor did shemand the attention of others anymore.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia pulled out the envelope that Pa had given her once again. The hearing date was set for the day after tomorrow.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She decided to attend and see what exactly Pa had in mind.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Before long, the day of the court hearing arrived.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cassandra apanying Ralph. The two of them were engaged in a conversation, asionally breaking into smiles, though she couldn’t discern what they were discussing.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After dropping off Elliot, Sven also came along with Cecilia.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Do you want me to go over and take a look?” he asked Cecilia.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“No need, they’reing over,” said Cecilia, looking toward the distance. Cassandra had noticed her and was heading their way.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia stood still. When Cassandra arrived, she first nced at Sven standing behind her, then asked, “Why are you here?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Of course I’m here for the hearing,” said Cecilia.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You’re likely to be disappointed then.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">With a smug expression on her face, Cassandra turned around in her high heels and walked away.</font></font>
Cecilia caught something from her words and said to Sven, “Go check on Pa at the hospital”
“All right.”
Without uttering another word, Sven drove toward the hospital.
On the other hand, the trial was about tomence, yet Pa was nowhere to be seen.
Cecilia was seated in the audience seat. Cassandra was not far away from her.
“Has the intiff not arrived yet?” someone asked.
The ringtone of Cecilia’s phone pierced the silence, startling her. Seeing Sven’s name on the screen, she swiftly answered the phone. “What did you find out?”
“Somebody was stopping Pa at the hospital, but it’s been sorted out now. She should be able to get here within the next ten minutes.”
“All right.”
Sven was always a reliable person.
This time, Cecilia wasn’t acting out of a desire to help Pa. Instead, she wanted Ralph to understand that karma alwayses around.
As time passed, everyone became increasingly restless.
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“I really don’t know.”
One by one, they whispered to each other. Just as the judge was growing impatient too, the door was pushed open from the outside.
When Cecilia caught sight of Pa, her pupils contracted.