Chapter 105

Chapter 105:

“What do you mean by that? I’m blind to what?” Noah’s expression darkened.

Jim remained silent, only gesturing towards the door as he told Noah and Kyla, “I have to go in and see to the patient. Wait here, please.”

“Why should I stay out? Sadie is my wife,” Noah retorted, puzzled.

This was not the first time Jim had come to his house to attend to Sadie, and Jim hadn’t asked him to leave them alone before.

Noah eyed Jim with suspicion, his gaze piercing. “You’ve been close to Sadie lately. Are you hiding things from me?”

Jim felt a tightness in his chest, his gaze flickering.

He doubted Noah’s abilities as a father. Resolute, he was prepared to shield Sadie’s secret pregnancy from him.

Jim steadied himself, drawing in a deep breath to quell the turmoil churning inside.

are you certain you won’t make things worse? If the patient refuses to cooperate and I can’t treat

tighter, his eyes clouded with confusion

lips pressed into a thin line,

to the side with a slight, almost dismissive wave. “This is your house, your kingdom. Naturally, you can go in if you wish.” He met Noah’s gaze with a

jaw tightened, his expression hardening. He could feel the

Noah second-guess

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flashed back to that morning—Sadie refusing to open the door, her coldness gnawing at his patience. A surge

it,” Noah snapped, his voice laced with defiance and something unspoken beneath. “It’s not like I wanted to go in anyway.” He spun on his heel to leave, but his steps weren’t as sure

ajar door, Sadie heard

bed, her face ghostly pale,

care. Her heart, already numb, felt like it was being cut by a knife, yet she

she were laughing at the foolish hopes she’d once clung

the door, shutting out Noah’s final,

room, broken only by the soft,

bed. His eyes filled with concern as he studied Sadie’s

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