Reborn From Oblivion

Morris abruptly hit the stop button on his wheelchair, making it skid to a sudden halt on the pavement.

Officer Baldwin, taken aback, asked, "What's up?"noveldrama

"Is there a back door?" Morris inquired with a cool demeanor.

Officer Baldwin was puzzled, "I get that you want to avoid the Rowland and McCoy families, but surely you'd want to see Ashley? She's your fiancée and has always been there for you. Even though you've turned down her visits time and again, she hasn't stopped caring. Unlike Ms. Nathalie, who, after getting your sentence reduced, has kept her distance, probably because of your past."

"Morris, you're young, and I'm worried you might trust the wrong people. Just giving you a heads up."

Morris simply looked at him, "That's not what I asked. Is there a back door or not?"

"There isn't a back door, but there's a side door."

"I'll take the side door then."

Officer Baldwin sighed, "Alright, if that's what you want."

The main entrance was packed, but the side door was completely empty.

Officer Baldwin, concerned, said, "You're not exactly mobile, and living on your own will be tough. You should think about going home. No matter how upset your dad is, he's still your dad..."

"Can you drop me off at Rainbow Bridge?"

Officer Baldwin was surprised, "Rainbow Bridge? What do you plan to do there?"

Morris grinned, "I thought I'd give being a beggar a shot there. Could be interesting."

"Are you serious?"

But with Morris's determined look, Officer Baldwin ended up driving him to

Rainbow Bridge.

"Morris, if things get rough, give me a call. We could really use someone like you at the station..."

"I'm not going to."

Officer Baldwin couldn't find the words.

"Alright then, I'm off!"

"Thanks for everything."

"Goodbye." Officer Baldwin didn't look back, just waved his farewell.

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Morris gave a slight smile, then turned his wheelchair and set off in the other direction. He finally reached the walkway beneath

Pow Bridge.

Back in familiar territory, he noticed the scenery was the same. Years ago, this place was run-down, teeming with beggars and laborers. Maybe because life's gotten better, the beggars have mostly

disappeared. A few laborers

remained, using the sky as their

blanket and the ground as their bed,

sleeping soundly in the corners.

Morris scoped out the area, then, copying the laborers, claimed a spot for himself. He slid out of his wheelchair onto the ground, not

caring about the curious stares from passersby, and curled up for a nap.

Yet, he looked completely out of place in this shabby setting. Nobody offered him money or food.

Meanwhile, back at the prison...

Gavin and his crew waited until they were tired of waiting, but Morris never turned up. Gavin told Benjamin to find out what happened.

When Benjamin came back, he had quite the news, "Dad, I heard he's been out for a while. Maybe he's waiting at home for us. Let's head back."

Everyone left, feeling a bit let down.

Ashley, however, cheerfully approached Gavin, "Uncle, I want to drop by the Rowland family to see Nathan."

Gavin chuckled, "You're more than welcome."

Ashley spoke with a smug glance at Nathalie. Nathalie's face turned stormy, and

with a huff, she told her driver, "Take me home."