Chapter 258: A Hero’s Shame

Book:The Blind Wife Published:2024-6-3

Kevin didn’t expect Albina to be so fierce that he dared to stick his arm straight in, which made the two men not react.
Diego knew how strong she was, this woman’s skin looked tender, so she would definitely be hurt if she suffered this.
Seeing him open the door again, Albina was afraid he would close it again, so she didn’t care about her injury and leaned against the door frame to prevent him from continuing to close the door.
-I’m looking for you for something, it’s very urgent.
Diego left Sogen City and cut off contact with those people. Suddenly, two strangers from Sogen City arrived here and he had already guessed the purpose of the two.
Seeing that Albina had tears in her eyes, but she still held back the pain and grabbed the door frame.
Diego sighed:
-Come in.
Seeing his attitude change, Albina was filled with joy and the tears that had been building up in her eyes fell instantly.
Seeing this, Diego suddenly took two steps back.
-Don’t cry, I already let you in.
Albina and Kevin looked at each other and laughed as they cried.
Diego didn’t turn them away, it was already a small stage victory.
Kevin frowned and looked at her, he grabbed her arm and whispered.
-He closed the door so fast, why did you put your hand in? Fortunately, he released her in time. If something really happened to you, how can I explain it to Mr. Santangelo?
Albina smiled shyly at him.
-My actions are faster than my thoughts.
Her thought at that moment was to seize this opportunity, Diego was the only chance to clarify her father’s innocence.
How could Kevin not know what he was thinking? He sighed and said nothing.
Diego took out the box of medicine and gave it to Kevin to apply ointment to Albina, then went to the kitchen to make tea.
When he came out with the cup of tea, Kevin had already made it.
-Is your arm all right? -asked Diego as he handed them the cup.
Albina shook her head.
-It’s fine, it’s just a skin injury.
She could see that Diego should be a kind person like his father, his character was also very good.
Hope arose in Albina’s heart, she spoke directly before drinking tea.
-The purpose of our visit is?
-I know your purpose,” Diego looked at her and shook his head.
-I’m sorry, I can’t help you.
-Why? -Albina was a little excited and looked at him with trembling lips.
-We can control the Carballal Group, it will go bankrupt at any moment, no one can threaten your life, why don’t you tell the truth?
She thought the reason Diego moved out of Sogen City so quickly was because of the threat of the Carballal Group, but now that the Carballal Group was about to go bankrupt, why was he still unwilling to help her?
Albina said, eagerly showing him last night’s recording and the comments below.
-I’m not lying to you. Listen, in the recording, Julio admitted to killing my father and bribing Dr. Fernan, but we have no evidence to convict him. I really didn’t lie to you, you are the only one who can clear this matter up.
Albina said, looked carefully at Diego and said tentatively.
-You have been living together for so many years. The reason you chose to move out after his death and didn’t return to Sogen City for several years. He must have told you about this, right?
Diego was silent for a long time and nodded.
-Yes, but I can’t come forward as the witness. I promised my dad.
Albina’s breathing was a little short and her voice was rough.
-But your father has passed away…..
Kevin quickly pulled Albina to tell her not to worry.
Being reminded by him, Albina forced herself to calm down, thought for a moment, discovered the comments about Dr. Fernan and showed them to Diego.
-It has been three years since your father passed away, but he is a just and kind person in many people’s hearts. He may have only done such a thing against his will in his life and hurt the original victim. I guess he must have felt uneasy before his death, right?
Hearing this, Diego’s eyelashes trembled, his lips twisted but he did not speak.
But with his expression, Albina knew she had guessed correctly.
She was surprised and continued.
-Dr. Fernan’s lifelong good reputation may have been ruined because of this recording. Many people on the Internet are very extreme, we even often have that kind of behavior. A bad person suddenly does something good, and the impression of others is not bad. But if a good person has done something good all his life and suddenly does something bad, everyone will have a bad impression of him.
Albina said, Diego’s breathing suddenly became rapid, as if he wanted to say something, but due to some reason, he could not say anything, his pale face flushed.
When Kevin saw this, he showed Diego the malicious comments about Dr. Fernan.
-Your father only did one thing against his will in his life, and now he’s been scolded for it. If you don’t come forward to explain what happened, then your dad will be seen as evil in the eyes of others, a cancer in the public safety system.
Albina continued:
-When I mention it in the future, others will not have the impression of the police partner, not the hero who solved many unjust cases, but the shame of the country and the accomplice of the evil one.
-Now! -Diego stood up suddenly, the chair slid on the floor and made a rough sound.
He was holding the table, breathing rapidly, and I couldn’t see his expression with his head down, but his face must be extremely bad now.
He gasped deeply and took a long time to say.
-My dad did this because of me ….
Albina and Kevin looked at each other and were nervous.
Diego sat up slowly, his expression was a little stiff, as if he was thinking about something, his eyes were moist and the corners of his eyes were red.
-My father and I were alone. I’ve had health problems since childhood. He was both father and mother, supporting me. He has worked as a medical examiner for so many years and worked hard, but he was always thinking about my body, so his salary and bonus were spent on my health.
Diego said, his eyes filled with guilt.
-Four years ago, I had a serious illness and needed surgery at that time. The operation fee of over thirty thousand euros was already a sky-high price for our family. The doctor said that if I missed the best time for surgery, I would be completely helpless.
-That night, my dad sat by my hospital bed all night long. He didn’t show up at the hospital all the next day. It wasn’t until the next morning that he wearily arrived at the hospital with a bank card.
Albina’s breathing became much lighter, her eyelashes were still fluttering and she didn’t dare interrupt him.
Diego seemed to be immersed in his own world and said slowly.
-I know my father borrowed from all the relatives and friends, and it is impossible to raise all the money in one day. In fact, I knew exactly how he got the money. But looking at Dad’s tired face, I didn’t dare to say it.
-After the operation, my condition improved. But my dad fell into guilt and suffering. In that year, he worked hard and went out to work almost every day. In just one year, he was exhausted. Before he died, he was lying in the hospital bed, very thin, holding my hand and regretting it over and over again.
When he said this, he seemed to wake up suddenly, looked at Albina and said in a hoarse voice.
-My daddy is sorry for you, sorry for your father, sorry for your family. But, in fact, it’s all my fault. My body was so weak that it forced my father to do this.
Albina’s lips trembled and tears fell, but she could not say anything.
She could not say the words of forgiveness. Everyone was having difficulties. Did her father deserve to die? Because of this car accident, two families died. Should she suffer this?
Kevin sighed and looked at Diego.
-Didn’t you pay attention to this matter after you left Sogen City? To be precise, in the year after you recovered, you never asked about what your father did, did you?
Diego was stunned and looked at him blankly.
Kevin pointed to Albina and said.
-Do you know what happened after the car accident? Do you know why we have to come from so far away to find you?