I Forgive You

"..."

Hody Jones's expression froze.

Completely froze!

Hearing what Shirahoshi had said, he could hardly believe his ears. His originally vicious, ferocious expression instantly went blank.

His eyes were filled with nothing but utter disbelief.

Shirahoshi knew the truth?

Had he been exposed all those years ago?

No... that wasn't the question!

Knowing the truth yet refusing to take revenge on her enemy—was that really possible?!

Hody Jones's mind was a complete mess.

Clearly, Shirahoshi's calm response had far exceeded his expectations. From that very moment, an overwhelming unease suddenly rose within Hody Jones.

An unease he had never felt even when facing Lin Yan!

"No... how is that possible... It makes no sense. You knew all along? Then why didn't you take revenge?"

Facing Shirahoshi, whose expression carried a faint determination.

Hody Jones, who had long since turned into a monster, actually staggered back several steps.

He was afraid of something!

Yet Shirahoshi merely looked at him calmly.

"I know that you were the one who killed Mother."

"I was by Mother's side at the time."

"Before she left, Mother gave me one final instruction."

"Now, I have decided to follow her wish..."

Shirahoshi's voice was choked with emotion, but in the end, she still bravely looked at the disbelieving Hody Jones.

Then she spoke, one word at a time.

"Hody Jones, I forgive you!"

"My dearest Mother didn't want me to pass hatred on, so I forgive you!"

After saying that, Shirahoshi seemed to lose all her strength. She suddenly collapsed to the ground, and the tears she had held back for so long finally fell.

"No... no, no, no, no, no!"

For a moment, an expression of terror appeared on Hody Jones's face, as though the very meaning of his existence had been utterly denied.

He staggered