Chapter 293:

Silent, she drew closer to the box and examined it. It appeared to be crafted from aged, valuable wood, adorned with several words carved.

She recognized the words immediately. They were her name.

The engraving was smooth, indicative of frequent handling.

Kallie delicately ran her fingers over the carved letters, detecting a residual warmth. It seemed improbable to her that Jake, who had always been distant, had crafted this.

Their marriage lacked warmth, yet the handwriting of the carved letters was undeniably his. Her love for him had been deep and long-standing. She could not be wrong.

their marriage, a time when things between them were better. She had once thought Jake held

to Kallie’s eyes, yet she stifled them, caught

perceived her turmoil but chose to remain silent, quietly exiting the

turned around. “I know you’ve been deceiving yourself, but it’s time to confront the truth. You belong here. I’m your family. You should never feel alienated within the Nixon family. From this moment, your life can afford more slip-ups. Whatever comes our

She raised her gaze to Ewing, reading the

Nixons because of her mother’s history. Why put in all this effort for her?” he remarked, somewhat critically. “She is quite the character. Doesn’t she realize how well she’s

“The Nixon family is indebted to her and her mother. We’ve wronged them. Don’t ever speak like that again. Remember what Bria had almost done. Kallie could have pressed charges, which might have led

reddened with embarrassment and regret. “I apologize,

her intervention, I wouldn’t be here

choosing not to open the mysterious box, though she decided to keep it close.

the rear entrance of the Nixon family’s grand

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