My Pretty Sweetheart novel Chapter 1797

"Tell me what you want." I didn't want to waste any more time, so I got straight to the point.

Josiah then shifted his gaze away and fixed his eyes on me. After pondering for a while, he began to speak slowly, "Arianna, you and I have never been enemies. You shouldn't be so hostile towards me. All I want is to watch over Anne while she grows up and make up for the harm I've caused in the past."

"No. From the moment you used Anne in your revenge plan, we were destined to be irreconcilable." I retorted immediately, "You're mad. You played tricks on so many innocent victims over a dead man, and their lives are ruined forever. Why do you think you could ever make up for it?"

Josiah took a deep breath as his face turned solemn, "What I owe those people has been paid for in prison. Isn't that enough? The Saunders family are doing their best to compensate for what I've done. I made a mistake, but you're going to convict me with the 'death penalty'?"

"What nonsense are you spewing?" Aaron couldn't stand it anymore, and his eyes widened with anger, "The death penalty is what you deserve! You were in jail with food and drink, but Anne went through such a horrible disaster that she almost lost her life. Even then, she will have to be on medication for the rest of her life. Can you make up forthat?!"

What Aaron said was exactly what I had in mind. Whether it was physical or psychological, all Anne would get from Josiah was more suffering.

Upon hearing that, Josiah stared at Aaron for a while before a hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, "I didn't know that Anne was my child, so I was mortified as well. I want an opportunity, that's all. I guarantee you that I'll never reveal my true identity to her, let alone have her recall the past."

He paused, crossed his fingers, and lowered his head deep in thought, "Recently, I've been studying psychology and have gained quite a bit of experience. I've gradually gained Anne's trust. No one is more suited to be her personal doctor than me. I'm confident that I can return her to the previous carefree child she was before, as long as you give me some time..."

I didn't give him the chance to finish, "There's no need for that."