Chapter 1025



From the corner of his vision, Jake spotted Elma and Sophie standing by the pool’s edge, their curious gazes locked on them as they watched.

Jake’s ears flushed red, anger and resignation crossing his expression. Was Kallie putting on an act in front of him? But with the kids watching, it felt inappropriate.

Despite his irritation, Jake held Kallie tightly, ensuring she didn’t lose her balance. He couldn’t bring himself to push her away. Clearing his throat awkwardly, Jake turned his back to Elma and Sophie and said, “It’s getting late. If you’re done, change and head back. Don’t catch a cold.”

Though Elma couldn’t quite make sense of Jake’s and Kallie’s actions, she was just delighted to see her parents together. She winked at Sophie as if to say, “See? Our parents are getting along again.”

Sophie couldn’t suppress a smile and quickly replied, “Got it.” Grabbing Elma’s hand, Sophie chirped, “Come on. Let’s go.”

As soon as Elma and Sophie were out of sight, Jake exhaled sharply and said to Kallie, “They’re gone. You can stop pretending now.”

Kallie’s cramp finally eased, the pain slowly subsiding. At Jake’s words, she blinked up at him, confusion clouding her features.

“Huh?”

Jake hadn’t seen Kallie like this for ages, and he was momentarily lost.

Despite being in her thirties and having three children, Kallie looked no different from the young girl she once was.

In the past, Kallie had always carried herself with a mature and aloof demeanor, which made her seem distant and unapproachable.

Right now, Kallie’s porcelain skin glowed under the soft light, a faint blush coloring her cheeks. Her beautiful eyes gazed at Jake with confusion and a hint of mist, making her…

She looked almost ethereal. She appeared lost in thought, as if Jake’s words hadn’t fully registered. Her long hair tumbled over her shoulders, accentuating her dazzling beauty.

Jake’s heart pounded against his chest, and his grip around Kallie’s waist instinctively tightened. Kallie let out a soft moan, not out of frustration, but more like an involuntary sound escaping her lips.

Jake wasn’t the only one whose composure was slipping away. Locked in Jake’s arms, Kallie shared the sentiment. After all, Jake was undeniably handsome.

From Jake’s jumping in to save her, Kallie instantly deduced their past relationship must have been anything but ordinary.

The first impression was crucial. Jake was exactly the type of man Kallie found herself drawn to. Questions popped into her mind. Why hadn’t she chosen Jake as her partner before, opting instead for Clayton, whose face now seemed like a distant blur? Or perhaps she and Jake had been together once, and the children might even be his. But Jake had never acknowledged he was the father. Since he didn’t dislike her, why did he refuse to acknowledge that? This didn’t add up.

These riddles swirled in Kallie’s mind, leaving her momentarily lost in thought. To Jake, it seemed as if she was clinging to him in a daze.

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