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‘What about when this is all over, Jake. Could we pick up again then?’
He shook his head but there was a pained expression on his face as he answered, ‘The process of indicting your father for corruption may go on for years, Laura.’
‘Is he guilty?’
‘Without a doubt.’
‘Will he go to jail?’
‘He’ll be ousted from the industry. It’s unlikely that any further action will be taken.’
No relief for her mother. No escape unless…
‘Once I get my degree and hopefully a well-paid position, I’ll be independent. And perhaps I can persuade my mother to come and live with me. We’ll be free and clear of my father.’
‘Perhaps…’ he repeated, but there was no belief in his eyes.
Her hope for at least some distant future with him was being crushed. It begged for a chance to survive. ‘Do you really want this to be goodbye, Jake?’
‘No. But I can’t honestly see any good way forward,’ he said flatly.
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