Jackson straightened his clothes. “Well, it's getting late, so I should go now.”

He was about to walk past Shane and head down the stairs.

Suddenly, Shane grabbed him by the shoulder. “Don't you want to know what I'll do to her?”

A glint surfaced in Jackson's eyes before he smiled bitterly. “Of course I do, but I won't ask about it. I know it's pointless and will only cause me more pain. Maybe you can tell me next time.”

With that, he hung his head low and walked away.

Shane and the others gazed at him until he had disappeared from their sight completely.

Natalie let out a sigh. “I just heard about how Jacqueline wanted Dr. Baker to stay. I also realized something else.”

“What?” Shane turned to her, filled with curiosity.

Natalie tucked her hair behind her ear and was about to speak when Silas chimed in, “You're talking about her feelings, right, Mrs. Thompson?”

raised an eyebrow. “That's right. You could also

nodded. “Yeah. It's too

with ears can

say that out loud because Mr. Thompson didn't realize it. Why else would

wrath if he were to say what

the room before them. “Jacqueline has feelings for Dr.

eyes widened slightly at the revelation. He

Natalie chuckled. “What? You don't

actually. Hasn't she always been into

she like

thought she liked you, but from the way she spoke to Dr. Baker, it seems she really does have feelings for him. I suppose she loves him. She just

this quite a while ago. I noticed that the way she looks at Mr. Thompson is different

different?” Shane grew even more curious and

never noticed any of

very strange look - it's more like how a fan stares at someone she idolizes. It's different from the way Mrs.

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