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.

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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.

his voice laced with concern. He noticed Kallie’s discomfort and reached out to help her

shake of her

his timely help and intervention but was reluctant to drag him into

isn’t an option. The Miller family is still around. What if they come back to harass

in response, signing that she would manage to protect

She almost wanted to get out of

hate to cause trouble for others, but you need to understand, you’re never a burden to me. I’m here for you, no matter what,” he said

before she averted

the scrape of a chair and then the

yet she had

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

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

by the IV in her arm. Struggling to type with one hand on her phone, she made several errors. Nonetheless, she managed to ask about

is alright. You simply need to rest because you are quite weak right now. Your doctor would like to speak with you once you feel better. Head over to his office whenever you’re

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

her final IV drip was administered, Kallie managed to eat

followed the nurse’s

chair across from him.

nerves fluttering, Kallie sat and immediately voiced her concern through

you

as

and explained, “Basically, your physical weakness, coupled with your stress and emotional turmoil, is impacting your baby. The likelihood of your baby being born

the sudden question. She merely

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

digging into her palms.

demeanor, the doctor softened his voice. “I suggest you have a detailed

the bitterness in her gaze. Her phone articulated her response with the text-to-speech

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