Chapter 678:

Kallie’s thoughts drifted back to Jake’s cold words. She managed to speak through the lump in her throat. “If Jake has really moved on, I can accept that. But I doubt Chloe is just gone.”

Clayton placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. “When I found Jake, he was covered in bruises, like he’d been running from something. Kallie, you have to accept the truth.”

Kallie broke down, her sobs shaking her body. Tears streamed down her face as she struggled to breathe.

Clayton’s face showed nothing but pain. He reached out to hold Kallie’s hand, but she jerked away, refusing his touch.

The tension in the room thickened abruptly. Kallie regained her composure and cleared her throat. “Everything is cleared up now. I realize I’ve been rather forceful these past few days. Please don’t hold it against me.”

understand the pressures you were facing. I admit, my communication wasn’t the clearest, and I failed to consider your perspective, which must have caused you

small smile, her demeanor still detached. “Truly, if I were in your position, I might have made the

waned as she continued, “You have hurt me, and that’s not something I can simply dismiss. My trust isn’t

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understand. If you doubt my words, perhaps you should speak with Jake. He’s still

tightened. She didn’t want to confront Jake. Yet, after a few moments of stillness, she found herself rising from her seat. While she could choose not to probe

lighting a cigarette, his figure shrouded in the curling smoke, making him seem

Jake acknowledged her with a slight nod. Unable to let it go, Kallie stepped closer and asked, “Do you really remember

At his indifferent facade, Kallie nearly let her tears escape. She longed to ask whether he would deny acknowledging Sophie and Calvin, but the image of Elma with Cara halted her. Sophie and Calvin, it seemed, were no

to maintain her composure, Kallie’s voice wavered, though she managed to sound more

his dark eyes swirling with unspoken thoughts. Kallie couldn’t

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