Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 437 Ivy's case was pushed to trial before the New Year. With over ten million dollars involved in the fraud, it couldn't be delayed, and the story even made it into the Slate City financial news channel. Since she confessed and pleaded guilty, she was sentenced to only seven years. Isaac tried to run with the stolen money. While on the run, he fought the cops and cracked an officer in the head, leaving the officer seriously hurt. With all the charges piled up, the judge sentenced him to nine years in prison.

Jennifer caught wind of the news on New Year's Eve while she was still in detention. The word had already been out for a few days by the time it reached her. When she finally heard, the shock was so severe she collapsed on the spot. The stress triggered a stroke, and she was rushed to the hospital. The hospital tried calling her family , but Ivy was in prison, and Thomas was in the detention center. After several failed attempts, they finally got through to Margaret. Out of compassion , the Grants hired a lawyer and bailed out Thomas.

Valeria accompanied Margaret to the hospital, where cops stood guard outside the ward. ---- Inside, Jennifer's face was drawn to one side, and she didn't seem to recognize anyone. She sat hunched, her shoulders pulled in, staring wide-eyed at Margaret and Valeria. She couldn't speak anymore, nor could she walk either. Her eating, drinking , and even using the bathroom all depended on Thomas taking care of her. The doctors said Jennifer had always been overweight and was prone to blood clots.

She made it through after they operated on her brain, and honestly, it was only thanks to modern medicine that she was still alive. Margaret had never been close to Jennifer. On most days, Jennifer had been arrogant and unreasonable. Looking at her like this now, though, Margaret let out a long sigh as she said, "She was fine just a few days ago, and now look at her." Out in the hallway, Valeria looked at Thomas, who stood before her. Everything that had happened had worn Thomas, leaving him stooped and weary. He said, "Jane, I just want to say a few words. I'm not here to borrow money.

It's just... "Does Ivy's sentence really have to be that heavy? Seven years .. By the time she gets out, the world will have changed." Valeria replied, "This is the court's ruling. If you're not satisfied with it, you can file an appeal." He stayed silent for a while, When she turned to leave, he ---- hurried to call after her. "Jane, Jennifer's ended up this way. I'm planning to take her back to our hometown. The doctors say she will never fully recover. "I know you don't like us, but maybe this is...

Maybe we're reaping what we have sown for everything we've done." "That doesn't even begin to cover it." Valeria let out a bitter laugh. "We're talking about a life." "What do you mean?" Thomas asked. "Ten years ago, the weather was just as bitter as it is today. I showed up at your house ina winter coat, and that was when I found out Jennifer had been using my name to threaten Wendy. She pressured Wendy to pull strings so Ivy could get into the Grant Group. "Twas pregnant with twins at the time. Jennifer shoved me, and Lost one of them.

Only Lenny survived." Every time Valeria thought of that baby boy, who lived only 26 minutes in this world, her voice caught. "Tell me, how could Jennifer ever make up for something like that?" Thomas froze on the spot, unable to get a single word out. When Valeria turned, she saw Margaret standing in the doorway of the hospital ward, her eyes brimming with tears. Almost no one knew what had really happened . Other than Scarlett, Taylor, and the Grant family, Valeria had never told Margaret about this. Margaret's eyes softened with sorrow as she looked at Valeria.

---- Her voice caught, and no words came. Valeria took Margaret's hand and said, "Granny, let's go home." She had only walked a few steps when the sound of fabric rustling and knees hitting the floor, followed by a hoarse, groveling apology. "Jane, I'm so sorry."