Chapter 122:

The line remained silent, and Kallie assumed Jake had nothing left to say.

Kallie drew in a deep breath, trying to suppress the bitterness and resentment that surged up her throat. If this was the reality of their relationship, she had no reason to expect anything from Jake anymore.

With a final click, Kallie ended the call.

Determined not to succumb to despair, Kallie focused on finding a solution. Despite not being responsible for the torn clothes, she racked her brain for a way to fix them. She had made a promise to Rachel, and she was committed to honoring it. A promise was a promise, after all.

Meanwhile, Jake stared at the screen of his now silent phone, his expression darkening.

He walked back to the lounge where Sarah’s parents were seated, their faces etched with panic and nervousness. They rose as soon as they noticed him approaching.

Willard spoke up, treading carefully, “Jake, what Sarah did was completely out of line. However, she acted out of deep love for you. Now, she’s really not doing well. The doctor mentioned her mental health is fragile, and she needs our support.”

“Support?” Jake’s response was laced with sarcasm as he crossed his legs. His smile grew more mocking, his gaze turning icy and sharp. “And what, exactly, do you propose I do to ‘support’ her?”

Willard and Amara shared a look of tentative hope.

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Amara cleared her throat, preparing to speak, “Actually, this is all just a big misunderstanding. Kallie might feel wronged, but that doesn’t justify her humiliating Sarah in front of everyone. How about Kallie visits the hospital, offers her apologies to Sarah, and we put this entire ordeal behind us? What do you think?”

have great respect for you. We know you genuinely care about Sarah. Our families are about to become relatives through marriage, so there’s no reason to let someone

“Exactly,” Amara chimed in.

Disrupt our peace?”

was certain Kallie hadn’t pushed Sarah. I hurried to the hospital to check on

“What are

mother might be enthusiastic, but she acts independently, and so do I. I didn’t come after you because I feared trouble for Kallie. She’s on her own, and I knew you’d go after her if given the

at all,” Willard’s eyes

knew was that Jake seemed

had been a frequent visitor at the hospital. Moreover, Shirley always seemed caring when visiting Sarah, reminding her to look after

was only natural for the Millers to

closer inspection,

Beyond his initial inquiries about Sarah’s

question was whether she recalled the specifics

were on Kallie all along. It was just that none of

around, and she immediately began to wail. “But Sarah really cares about

over to Willard, grabbed him by the

age gap, the chilling stare in Jake’s eyes sent a

Kallie again, just imagine what I’ll do. And those online rumors, they need to end

himself to object, merely nodding repeatedly

his grip on the collar and departed

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