Chapter 3:

Kallie gestured, indicating that last night wasn’t during her fertile days. A glint of disappointment flickered in Jake’s eyes as he responded, “Good to know you’ve thought it through.”

Kallie didn’t note his feelings, assuming he wasn’t interested in having children. She turned to gaze out the window, her eyes skimming over the cityscape.

“Would you like to go shopping? Or perhaps a spa day? I can arrange for someone to go with you,” Jake offered, his voice trailing from behind her.

Kallie shook her head, her sign language indicating she had work to attend to.

Jake said gently, “You’re not in a crucial position. You don’t have to push yourself so hard. You can just stay home and enjoy life as my wife.”

To Kallie, though devoid of love, Jake was nearly the ideal husband in every other respect. Apart from making breakfast for him, she had no other household worries, and he provided her with a generous monthly allowance. He even furnished her with a supplementary credit card for unrestricted spending.

However, Kallie yearned for love, not material comforts.

vowed to cherish her and love

a stop. A gentle tapping on

down, it revealed a pale face marred by swollen, red eyes. It was

what you

to the car window pitifully, she spoke in a soft, pleading voice. “I waited and waited for you but never heard anything. I went to your house, and they

sarcasm in Sarah’s words. Kallie could sense the indirect mockery, almost as if calling

expression, Jake’s aloof demeanor softened slightly. “Do

“If you want an apology, you’ll have to let

shifted intently toward

silence after a moment. “Your workplace

always drop her right at the door.

pulling out disinfectant wipes from her purse and thoroughly cleaning the seat before sitting down. It

“What’s

tinged with hurt. “Why are you upset with me? Have you forgotten that I’m a germaphobe? You promised that the passenger seat would be exclusively mine when you’re driving, and when others drive, we’d be the only two occupying the

injured, Sarah threw a defiant

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