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?”

an eyebrow. “That's right. You

“Yeah. It's too

ears

didn't realize it. Why else would he ask

wrath if he were to say what was on

of the room

slightly at the revelation. He

Natalie chuckled. “What? You don't believe

don't, actually. Hasn't she always

she like

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. I suppose

a while ago. I noticed that the way

Shane grew even more

had really never noticed any of

it's more like how a fan stares

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