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?”

“That's right. You could also tell, huh, Mr.

nodded. “Yeah. It's too

ears

didn't realize it. Why else would he ask Mrs.

if he were to say what

in the direction of the room

widened slightly at the revelation. He

that, Natalie chuckled. “What? You don't believe

don't, actually. Hasn't she always been

she

that I used to think too. I thought she liked you, but from the way she spoke to Dr. Baker, it seems she really does have feelings for him.

Silas nodded. “Speaking of which, I think I realized this quite a while ago. I noticed that the way she looks at

even more curious

never noticed

adjusted his glasses. “The way she Jacqueline looks at you does hint that she likes you, Mr. Thompson, but it's a very strange look - it's more like how a fan stares at

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