It was until he dreamt of the matter last month that he realized what actually happened back then. Despite just being eight, Jacqueline had plotted to distract him so that she could steal the drug and feed it to her parents.

The reason he knew she was responsible was that it was common knowledge the Graham family was trying to have a son but never succeeded despite not having any health problems. All of a sudden, something happened, causing them to no longer be able to conceive.

Only then did he connect the dots to Jacqueline stealing the medicine because she didn't want her parents to have another child.

In response, Jacqueline narrowed her gaze before cracking a devilish smile. “That's right. I was the one who took it.”

“I knew it!” Jackson tightened his fists further as a knot formed in his heart.

Just as expected, the recent incident wasn't the first time he inadvertently caused someone else harm because of Jacqueline.

Back when he was ten, he had already done so on her account.

Despite being a doctor whose life's mission was to save others, he ended up being manipulated by Jacqueline into doing harm.

I too am to blame.

sense of guilt and remorse swelled within him, Jackson took off his glasses and wiped his face in exasperation. “Those are all the questions I have. Jacqueline, I'm happy that you're willing to answer them truthfully. Also, it's time for me to go.

Goodbye and good riddance!

walked toward the door

further he walked, the emptier Jacqueline felt. The growing panic over losing

lift her neck, she reached out a hand toward Jackson's back.

to stop him. Or else, she would never see him again once he

heard her pleas, Jackson stopped for a fleeting moment. Unfortunately,

her to raise

didn't stop nor turn around. Upon reaching the door,

from the opened door and that of

he simply responded by closing the door

door now separating them, Jackson's

emotions, he dropped to

his cries were no different from those of a

declared that he had given up on her, listening to her pleas for him to stay

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