Chapter 252:

Jake felt a weight in his chest as he held the pen, frozen. The accusation struck deep, reinforcing the painful view that, to many, including possibly Kallie, he was a distant, neglectful husband.

With another woman by his side, his position was compromised, both morally and emotionally. He felt he had neither the right to be with Kallie nor the dignity to face her, given his current circumstances.

Having lifted his eyes to meet Kallie’s for the first time since their paths crossed again, Jake’s gaze was laden with a mix of regret, longing, and confusion. It was a significant, charged exchange, but he quickly masked his emotions, adopting an impassive demeanor.

Kallie, catching a fleeting glimpse of his emotional turmoil, doubted herself, wondering if she had merely imagined the depth of what she saw. She turned away, biting her lower lip in frustration and pain.

Now, Kallie was acutely aware of the misunderstandings that had been seeded between them by others’ manipulations. There had been a time when she wanted to clear the air, to explain her side of the story. However, the realization dawned on Kallie that as the victim, the burden of explanation should not fall on her shoulders.

her eyes. His thoughts, once so crucial to her, now held little weight. As

unreadable and cold, signed the agreement and handed it over to Ewing. As Jake did, he murmured a request, a hint of demand in his tone. “I want

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appropriately. I located your wife a few days ago, but dealing with Bria requires caution since she’s both bold and wary of any signs of trouble. In truth, it was Kallie’s own cleverness that paved her

controlled himself. The word “cleverness” echoed in his mind. It was his carelessness that had

again, his voice low, heavy with unspoken

of personal dilemmas Jake faced. However, as Ewing considered the broader picture involving Jake, Sarah, and Bria, his empathy

said earnestly, “Mr. Reeves, while I’m an outsider and it’s not my place to comment on your personal matters, I must advise you. Indecision hurts others more than it helps. Once you make a choice, stand by it

resignation as he clenched his fists, struggling to find the right words.

of finality. “I’ll consider what you’ve said very carefully. If nothing changes within the next

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