Chapter 22:

“Release her now!” Jake’s shout echoed as Kallie crumpled to the floor.

Jake hurried over, catching Kallie before she hit the ground and cradling her in his arms.

“Save her!” Jake barked at Steven.

Without hesitation, Steven wheeled a stretcher over, carefully lifting Kallie onto it. “Her pulse and breathing are rapid. She’s just passed out from stress, nothing life-threatening,” he announced after the assessment.

The surrounding crowd seemed to freeze, no one stepping forward to intervene, not even the police who had been detaining Kallie moments before. All eyes were fixed on Kallie.

On the edge of the crowd, Sarah watched, her jaw clenched, as Jake unexpectedly swept Kallie into his arms, thwarting Kallie’s imminent arrest. Anger sparked in her eyes. She muttered under her breath, “This bitch is quite the actress! What timing to faint, and now she dodges the police station.”

Sarah’s voice, though soft, carried to the nearby onlookers. Linsey, already seething, lost her temper and struck Sarah across the cheek. “What did you just say? Say that again, I dare you!”

“You… You hit me!” Sarah exclaimed.

Despite being bullied, Sarah had never retaliated in front of Jake. She covered her face, stepping back in shock, tears welling in her eyes.

Jake, however, was entirely focused on Kallie, oblivious to the altercation.

retorted fiercely. “Considering what you’ve done to Kallie, a hundred slaps wouldn’t

raised her hand,

no

to strike again, Sarah

with annoyance. “Why

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Sarah began, but her plea was quickly

sharply. “Can’t you see we’re occupied here?

Jake with a silent plea, yet he gave no sign of noticing her

slowly

it hurts, or if something’s not right,” Steven said gently, being the first face Kallie saw as she opened

alright?” Linsey hurried to

Jake, her eyes wide with bewilderment

out,” Steven

head slowly. Honestly, she felt awful all over,

with concern, signing her question to Steven with shaky hands. “I can explain everything to the police.

he glanced at Jake.

with the police instead of explaining things to me?”

her fingers

to me? Look at me!” Jake’s voice

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