Chapter 107:

As Jake left Sarah’s hospital room, Edgar hurried to catch up.

“Mr. Reeves, there’s still so much uncertainty here. It’s possible your wife didn’t push Miss Miller down. Why would you agree to those demands? That’s so…”

Edgar trailed off before finishing.

Kallie, seemingly fragile, possessed a stubborn streak that defied her appearance. The knowledge of Jake’s agreement would likely spark yet another intense dispute between them.

Discover what’s new on gαℓησv𝒆ls․com

Jake shot Edgar a chilling look. “Do you have a better solution?”

At a loss for words, Edgar fell silent.

The situation was deteriorating daily. Although the Millers weren’t powerful enough to pose a real threat to Jake, their relentless agitation was becoming problematic.

Without solid proof of Kallie’s innocence, allowing the Miller family’s resentment to simmer could lead to unpredictable outcomes.

Reaching the end of the hallway, Jake stopped to light a cigarette. The tip glowed as he took a drag, his expression growing even more distant and frosty.

“If there were other ways to solve it, Kallie shot them down. She’s hell-bent on defending Ethan. She’s chosen her path,” Jake muttered, more to himself than to Edgar.

Edgar opened his mouth to respond but reconsidered, casting a final glance at Jake’s retreating figure before falling silent.

In her ward, Kallie woke up suddenly in the dead of night.

Ethan remained at her bedside, vigilant even in sleep. At the slightest movement from Kallie, he was wide awake.

feeling?” Ethan asked, his voice laced with concern. He

gave a slight shake of her head, gently avoiding Ethan’s

feeling a bit exhausted. She added that she was grateful for his timely help and intervention but was reluctant to drag

isn’t an option. The Miller

shook her head in response, signing that she

as she saw Ethan’s hesitation. She almost wanted to get out of

noticed her resistance and felt a twinge of sadness but didn’t push further. “I know you hate to cause trouble for others, but you

before she averted

heard the scrape of a chair and

deep sigh of relief. She felt sorry for Ethan, yet

just couldn’t reciprocate his feelings. His affection turned into pressure for her. She knew she couldn’t give him what he desired. The

back to sleep, only to be roused by the sensation of

type with one

Kallie fumbled to express herself. Realizing Kallie’s concerns, she comforted her, “Don’t worry. Your baby is alright. You simply need to rest because you are quite weak right now. Your doctor would like

experienced a rush of relief wash over her. Yet, the nurse’s last remark reignited her anxiety. She nodded meekly and cradled

final IV drip was administered, Kallie managed to

she followed the nurse’s instructions to find

toward a chair across from him.

her concern

doctor exhaled deeply. “It seems you can

spiked, and she nearly let her phone slip from her grasp as she typed hastily, “What’s wrong with my baby?

and explained, “Basically, your physical weakness, coupled with your stress and emotional turmoil, is impacting your baby. The likelihood of your baby being born healthy is low, and even if the baby does survive, there might

was taken aback by the sudden question. She merely

is unusually thin. Additionally, you should be aware that terminating this pregnancy may prevent you from conceiving in

into her palms. A wave of heartache and helplessness washed

you have a detailed discussion with your family. This decision impacts your body

her head, hiding the bitterness in her gaze. Her phone articulated her response with the text-to-speech function,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255