“H-How is that even possible?” blurted Jackson with great difficulty.
Joyce felt bad for him, but she was too angry at the time, so she bellowed, “Why is that impossible? This is indeed the truth. Your girlfriend tried to trick Shane into marrying her.”
Jackson’s mind went blank instantly. His dashing face turned pale while a defeated look crept up on it.
Seeing him in that state made Joyce hesitant to say anything else.
At the end of the day, he is just like Nat and Mr. Shane. They’re all victims.
“Where is Jacqueline now?” asked Jackson in a raspy voice after he wiped his face.
“In the hotel. I had someone lock her in. Sorry about this, Dr. Baker,” answered Silas as he pushed his glasses up.
“It’s fine. I understand,” replied Jackson as he forced a grin on his face. Then he added, “I have to go make a call.”
He lowered his head and walked away.
Joyce stared at his back and sighed before asking, “What do you think is wrong with Jacqueline? Dr. Baker is such an amazing guy. What’s so bad about being with him? Why did she insist on doing all that?”
“How would I know?” said Silas while shrugging.
Joyce rolled her eyes at him and stopped talking.
Meanwhile, Jackson went to a quiet corridor and took a deep breath before he called Jacqueline.
It didn’t take long for someone to pick up, but only silence was heard from the other end of the line.
Jackson knew that Jacqueline was on the other end of that line although she didn’t speak.
“Jacqueline,” muttered Jackson sadly.
Jacqueline sat on the bed with an expressionless face. “You learned all about it?”
“Yeah,” replied Jackson as he nodded.
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