“H-How is that even possible?” blurted Jackson with great difficulty.

Joyce felt bad for him, but she was too angry at the time, so she bellowed, “Why is that impossible? This is indeed the truth. Your girlfriend tried to trick Shane into marrying her.”

Jackson's mind went blank instantly. His dashing face turned pale while a defeated look crept up on it.

Seeing him in that state made Joyce hesitant to say anything else.

At the end of the day, he is just like Nat and Mr. Shane. They're all victims.

“Where is Jacqueline now?” asked Jackson in a raspy voice after he wiped his face.

“In the hotel. I had someone lock her in. Sorry about this, Dr. Baker,” answered Silas as he pushed his glasses up.

“It's fine. I understand,” replied Jackson as he forced a grin on his face. Then he added, “I have to go make a call.”

He lowered his head and walked away.

Joyce stared at his back and sighed before asking, “What do you think is wrong with Jacqueline? Dr. Baker is such an amazing guy. What's so bad about being with him? Why did she insist on doing all that?”

know?” said Silas

her eyes at him and stopped

and took a deep

only silence was heard from the other end

the other end of that line although she didn't

“Jacqueline,” muttered Jackson sadly.

sat on the bed with an

Jackson

cell phone tightened before she

initiate the breakup. She could regain her freedom that way

had foiled

of agreeing to her request, he

“What do you mean?”

What's so bad about being with me? Have I not treated you right? Have I not loved you enough?” asked

went quiet for a few seconds. Her face was filled with disinterest when she answered, “You have been good to me, but that is not what I want. I don't love you. In fact, I never have. The one I love is Shane, and I only want him to love me and

asked

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