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It was until he dreamt of the matter last month that he realized what actually happened back then. Despite just
being eight, Jacqueline had plotted to distract him so that she could steal the drug and feed it to her parents.
The reason he knew she was responsible was that it was common knowledge the Graham family was trying to have
a son but never succeeded despite not having any health problems. All of a sudden, something happened, causing
them to no longer be able to conceive.
Only then did he connect the dots to Jacqueline stealing the medicine because she didn't want her parents to have
another child.
In response, Jacqueline narrowed her gaze before cracking a devilish smile. “That's right. I was the one who took
it.”
“I knew it!” Jackson tightened his fists further as a knot formed in his heart.
Just as expected, the recent incident wasn't the first time he inadvertently caused someone else harm because of
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJacqueline.
Back when he was ten, he had already done so on her account.
Despite being a doctor whose life's mission was to save others, he ended up being manipulated by Jacqueline into
doing harm.
I too am to blame.
As an overwhelming sense of guilt and remorse swelled within him, Jackson took off his glasses and wiped his face
in exasperation. “Those are all the questions I have. Jacqueline, I'm happy that you're willing to answer them
truthfully. Also, it's time for me to go. This is our first meeting in months and will also be our last. Going forward, I'm
not coming back to see you, as I'm erasing your presence from my life. Farewell!”
Goodbye and good riddance!
Turning around, Jackson walked toward the door with a depressed silhouette.
The further he walked, the emptier Jacqueline felt. The growing panic over losing something became increasingly
clear to her.
Exerting herself to lift her neck, she reached out a hand toward Jackson's back. “Jackie, don't go!”
instinctively, she knew she had to stop him. Or else, she would never see him again once he left.
The moment he heard her pleas, Jackson stopped for a fleeting moment. Unfortunately, he didn't turn around and
continued his way out.
When Jacqueline saw him leave, her panic intensified, causing her to raise her voice further. “Jackie, don't go. I beg
of you, don't go.”
In spite of that, Jackson didn't stop nor turn around. Upon reaching the door, he opened it.
At the sight of the light from the opened door and that of Jackson stepping out, Jacqueline bawled, “Jackson!”
However, he simply responded by closing the door behind him.
With the door now separating them, Jackson's strong front began to falter.
Unable to control his emotions, he dropped to his knees and cried.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDespite being an adult, his cries were no different from those of a child.
Even though he had declared that he had given up on her, listening to her pleas for him to stay still brought him
unbearable sorrow.
After all, letting a loved one go was just like carving out a piece of one's own heart.
When Natalie, Shane, and Silas, who were standing outside, watched Jackson cry, no one said a word, for they knew
there was nothing they could say that would make a difference. The best course of action was to let him cry and
get it out of his system.
Although they had no idea what had transpired inside, it wasn't hard to guess from Jackson's reaction.
After a long while, Jackson finally stopped crying and stood up. Rubbing the tears from his eyes, he put his glasses
back on and smiled awkwardly at the other three. “I'm sorry to have embarrassed myself.”
Shane pursed his lips. “Have you said your goodbyes?”
“Mmm-hmm.” Jackson nodded, as there was nothing to hide.
After all, it was the last time he was going to see her. Hence, saying farewell was to be expected.
In response, Shane nudged his chin forward without saying anything.
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