
"I ... " Vivian did not want to continue with his words. She kept hugging her husband tightly.
"Vi, I beg you to forgive me. I'm asking you for mercy." Max immediately knelt down before Raymond and Vivian.
Vivian refused to see it. She hid her face on her husband's chest.
"I know my crimes against you are over the line. But I beg you one last time, apologize even a little. I want to live a better life with the apologies you gave me. I beg Vi." Max prostrated himself between Raymond and Vivian's feet.
Vivian stared unresponsive, while Raymond let Max continue to prostrate on their legs.
"I've lost the woman who loved me because of my greed, and I don't want to lose my sister either. Apologize a little so I can go quietly." Max said in tears full of regret.
If the old Max might have directly attacked and even killed Raymond and Vivian simultaneously because he felt his pride was stepped on. But not with Max now. Mac is begging for mercy from the woman he once loved and also being destroyed by her at once.
"I I forgive you." Said Vivian quickly without looking at Max's face. Vivian was forced, she just wanted Max to leave her mansion immediately.
Max did not flinch at Vivian's reply, seemingly in disbelief.
"Now get rid of it or I'll finish you here." Raymond's bluff kicked his leg to get Max away.
Immediately he led his wife to return to her room.
"Thank you Vi. Thank you." Thank you." Max thanks Vivian with a slightly high voice hoping Vivian hears her.
He knew Vivian's word was only forced. But at least that's what came out of Vivian's lips.
"Go immediately or I'll break your neck." Threaten Jiro. Sounds scary, unlike the usual Jiro.
Max immediately left Raymond's mansion feeling calmer.
"Vanessa, I promise I'll live better. I won't let your sacrifice go to waste." Max's mind was talking to Vanessa.
He then grabbed his phone to contact James.
"James, get me a ticket to Japan tomorrow. Make sure any way I can get Rex and my flight together." His remarks gave James an order and immediately turned off his call without waiting for James to answer.
He immediately drove his car to the big house. Harley's house, the old man who saved his life years ago.
Arriving at the mansion, he immediately entered the house with trembling steps. Guilt surrounded him.
"Mr Harley ... " He called Harley Sir. No longer dare to call him Dad.
"Sorry, but you better get out of here." Ryan's words blocked his path.
"Please, I just want to apologize before I leave." Max begged.
"can't. Mr. Harley is resting and doesn't want to be disturbed." Ryan was firm with his stance.
"Ryan, let him in." Harley gave Ryan permission from behind.
Ryan did not answer or say, he just turned his hand against Max and gave a distance so that Max could pass.
"Mr Harley, please forgive me." Max bowed down at Harley's feet.
"What is your mistake?" ask Harley intentionally.
"I've been very ungrateful to you. I've made your son-in-law suffer in fear, I've ruined your son's happiness. I ... " Max could not continue his words.
He felt very ashamed of all his crimes.
"It's the boy. It's all happened. If you cry blood, everything that has happened will not return to how it was. Rise up, you can only improve your own life and not the destruction you've done." Harley rubbed Max's head gently.
"Remain calling me Dad like I used to. Think of me as your father, consider me your place to go when you're tired." Harley continued her words and hugged Max.
Max's guilt is getting bigger. Harley really has a big heart to forgive the mistakes of others.
"But sir, I don't deserve it." Max said with regret.
"That determines whether you deserve it or not is not you. But I'm. I'm just asking you to keep thinking of me as your father and you have to live better. That's all." Harley then let go of her embrace and stared fixedly at Max's sad face.
"Now go as far as possible. Throw away all your bitterness over whatever it is. Get up and live better. It's not too late to fix your life, son." Harley said again holding tightly onto Max's shoulder. Max hugged Harley very tightly.
"Thank you Dad. Thank you." Thank you." Max's speech is sincere. He turned and left Harley. His steps stopped when he heard Harley's words.
"Remember I was there for you as long as I was alive. If you're tired take a break and go home in your father's arms. You're not a robot that can do everything on its own without needing anyone other than to turn on the machine." Harley said again to make Max touched.
"Good Dad. Thank ye. Now I have to go." Max paused without turning around to look at Harley as her tears had already drenched her cheeks. Soon he left the house.
"Go Max. Go as far as possible and fix everything in your life. Because basically the mistakes you've made all come from yourself."
Max drives his car back to his house with Rex. Immediately he headed to his room to pack his personal items that he thought were important. He did not stay at the hotel, only he wanted to prepare everything so as not to rush tomorrow.
"Sir, this is the ticket you requested. Same flight hours as Rex and the same plane." Said James who came to Max with a plane ticket in his hand.
"Thank you James." Max hugged himself tightly. For the first time Max was so friendly with her.
"It doesn't matter, sir." James said with nervousness. He then decided to leave Max's room.
"James, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for all my mistakes with you no matter what. I'm sorry." Max says James's steps are stopped.
James then turned to look at Max.
"Ha it's okay sir. I'm not gonna dispute that. Sir never was bad for me anyway." James scratched the back of his head and chuckled, a misguided laugh.
"James I'm leaving all my work and business here to you." Max. He then grabs a Map containing a power transfer letter in James's name and gives the map to James.
"No, sir this is excessive. I'll help you do everything but that doesn't mean I can take your place." James. He then wiggled the paper into small pieces.
"Thank you James." Max hugged James.
After that, James immediately left Max alone to continue his activities.
"Max I love you and I want your love."
"Dad is no longer angry at you. But promise after this live better. Don't hurt anyone else or yourself."
"I I forgive you."
"Follow me if you've finished everything here."
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