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Chapter 63: Turn the Tables-1

Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Turn the Tables-1

Aurora gave a thumbs up to Emily and nodded,

"Great idea."

Emily shook her head and laughed,

"No l didn’t tell this story to justify my decision. I told it so that you can learn an important lesson."

Aurora blinked and commented,

"Don’t you think it’s a bit odd to give this advice to a 14-year-old?"

Emily: "..." This kid...

Aurora laughed and apologized,

"I am sorry. I just wanted to lighten up the mood. Indeed I am curious. What did you learn?"

Emily took a deep breath and said,

"I mean that sometimes when you give someone a second chance, you’re only setting yourself up to get hurt even more.

I thought I could change him. I thought that if I forgave him, he’d change. But he didn’t. Instead, his mother made things even worse, and I ended up paying with my heart and my peace."

Aurora listened, her face serious now.

"So, what’s the lesson?"

Emily looked into Aurora’s eyes and said softly,

"Never give a second chance to someone who has already broken your heart. If they can break it once, they can break it again, and then even more.

I want you to be strong, Aurora. Don’t let anyone take advantage of your kindness, no matter how much you love them."

Aurora bit her lip, thinking hard.

"But what if you love them, and you really want to fix things?"

Emily shook her head sadly.

"Sometimes, love isn’t enough to fix what’s broken. And sometimes, holding on just hurts you more. I learned that too late."

Aurora was silent for a long while before shaking her head,

"I don’t agree. I’ve seen plenty of people give a second chance and actually succeed. Maybe you just saw the worst, and that’s why you’re so scared to try again."

Emily sighed and looked down at her hands.

"I wish it were that simple, Aurora. I know some people do make it work, but not everyone is as lucky.

When your heart is broken, you carry that pain around with you. Sometimes, even when you forgive, you never really heal."

Aurora fell silent.

Is that so?

Aurora didn’t know if Emily was telling the truth or not, however, she believed in her opinion.

Why?

Because her mother was the same.

That woman was about to end her life but ended up giving a second chance to a man who promised to make her see a beautiful future.

Together they built a home and fought with the difficulties.

Sometimes they cried due to financial issues while other times they joked around and had a heartwarming dinner with their family.

Her mother once said,

"The difficulties make life real and bearable to live. For a person drowning in an unknown sea named Future, the only thought that lets them continue is the promise that somewhere, somehow, things will get better."

Aurora looked at Emily, feeling her words make more sense.

Sure, Emily’s pain was obvious.

But was it really fair to give up on love forever?

Wasn’t life about second chances, about taking risks, and seeing who’s truly worth your trust?

"I guess... I know why you say what you do, Emily," Aurora said after a long pause.

"And maybe you are right too, but I am not wrong either. After all, not every right is right... it’s all about perspective."

Emily was stunned hearing Aurora’s words.

Can such words come out of a normal 14-year-old?

She couldn’t help but stare at Aurora curiously,

"Don’t you think your thinking is too advanced for a 14-year-old?"

Aurora chuckled,

"Really? Maybe because I have seen many types of people."

"You did? When? In your school?" Emily joked, feeling Aurora was exaggerating.

Aurora grinned.

"Not just school. Everywhere. People are interesting, you know? They all think differently. Some are kind, some are selfish, and some... well, they just surprise you."

Emily raised an eyebrow. "And where exactly have you been meeting all these ’interesting’ people?"

Aurora shrugged.

"Hospitals."

Emily’s brow furrowed and she was about to ask more when Mary called Aurora and asked her to take medicine.

Aurora left, however, she left a lot of questions for Emily.

...........

The next day.

Sophia along with her assistant met Adam and his family.

She pointed toward the desk and asked them to sit.

Sophia folded her hands on the table and looked at Adam seriously.

"Alright, Mr. Adam," she said. "Tell me everything from the beginning. Don’t leave out any details."

Adam took a deep breath. His wife squeezed his hand for support and explained everything.

Sophia tapped her fingers on the table, thinking. "I see. And did anyone else work on the car?"

Adam frowned. "Yes, a few other mechanics were there that day, but I was the one handling most of it."

Sophia nodded again and turned to her assistant. "Take notes." Then she looked at Adam.

"Alright, here’s what we can do," she said.

"First, the burden of proof is on them. That means they have to prove you actually stole the parts. Just accusing you isn’t enough in court."

Adam’s eyes widened. "Really?"

"Yes," Sophia said firmly.

"They need evidence. Right now, all they have is an accusation, and that’s not enough."

She continued,

"Second, the security cameras were broken. That’s their responsibility, not yours.

If they claim you stole something but have no proof because their cameras weren’t working, that weakens their case even more."

Adam’s wife looked hopeful. "So they can’t just make him pay $50,000 like that?"

"Absolutely not," Sophia replied. "In fact, we can turn this case against them. Here’s how:

Unfair termination – They fired you without proof. That’s wrongful termination. We can sue them for that.

Defamation – They accused you of stealing, which can damage your reputation. If we prove that their accusation is false, they could owe you money for the harm they caused.

Negligence – The repair shop failed to maintain working security cameras.

Witnesses – If other mechanics were there, we can ask them what they saw. If even one of them supports your side, it will help us a lot."

Adam’s face lit up with hope. "So... I have a chance?"