Natalie continued to persuade Julian, her tone earnest. "Have you thought about your mother? If you go to prison, what will happen to her? Can you bear to leave her all alone and helpless?"
"Ms. Turner, thank you," Olivia interjected at just the right moment. "Thank you for taking care of Julian. As his mother, I'm truly grateful. But a real man takes responsibility for his actions. If Julian can't even handle this, then he doesn't deserve to be my son."
"But Mrs. Frost, Julian is so young. If he goes to prison, his whole life will be ruined," Natalie argued, her voice filled with concern.
"Ms. Turner, you don't need to worry," Olivia said firmly, her words brimming with confidence. "Julian won't go to prison. I may not be particularly capable, but I can protect my son."
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