I hung up the phone, and Carol remarked, "Johnson is truly clever. Back then during Matthew’s era in Tanum, he was nothing but a smooth talker, adapting his words to different people. Surprisingly, he has changed a lot now. At least he's not annoying anymore."

I chuckled. Carol was spot on. If I hadn't seized the opportunity to put pressure on him back then, I couldn't imagine how Johnson would be today.

"People deserve a chance to change," I sighed, "It's fortunate that he turned over a new leaf."

"That's because you intervened in time. Otherwise, where would he be today?" Carol commented, "Those of us who can be by your side, to be honest, it's our blessing. I'm no exception. If it weren't for you, I might be in a completely different situation now."

I glanced at Carol and said, "And I wouldn't have been able to handle things so effectively without your support."

"That's true. It's all about fate. Back then, I was almost bullied to the brink by that devil, Melanie. Just when I w