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

“Yeah. It's too

with ears

because Mr. Thompson didn't realize it. Why else would he ask Mrs. Thompson what she was

if he were

the room before them. “Jacqueline has

slightly at the revelation. He was visibly

“What? You

Hasn't she always

she

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

I noticed that the way she looks at Mr.

grew even more

had really never

more like how a fan stares at someone she idolizes. It's different from the way Mrs. Thompson looks at you, but she has this

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