Chapter 1037



“But if I hadn’t taken her to the hot spring, she wouldn’t have suffered from discomfort,” she whispered.

“I’m at fault, aren’t I?”

Jake’s eyes narrowed, his tone unyielding.

“That doesn’t matter right now. She needs you. Just come inside.”

Lacey’s confidence wavered as she watched the scene unfold. This wasn’t what she had anticipated. Shouldn’t Jake be mad at Kallie? After all, he had always seen Kallie as a manipulative woman with ulterior motives. Elma’s fever had been triggered, at least in part, by Kallie’s actions. Why wasn’t he angry? Was he going to let Kallie off the hook so easily? Did this mean he might even forgive her?

Unable to contain herself, Lacey stepped forward, blocking Jake’s path. Her voice was sharp.

“Mr. Reeves, are you really going to let her fool you again?”

The moment the words left Lacey’s mouth, a flicker of regret crossed her face. Yet, despite the sinking feeling in her chest, she told herself there was no turning back.

Jake showed no sign of anger. Instead, he met Lacey’s gaze with an unsettling calm. His voice was steady as he spoke.

“She doesn’t remember any of those past events. Whatever happened, I believe she meant no harm to Elma. She truly cares for her children.”

Lacey’s breath caught, her eyes widening in disbelief. So, Kallie didn’t remember anything? That explained Jake’s sudden change in demeanor and why he was treating Kallie so differently now.

But Lacey doubted someone would just suddenly forget their past. The notion seemed implausible. As she mulled over the possibility, her mind shifted to Clayton. Though Kallie had fallen into his hands before, she’d emerged unharmed. Could it be that Clayton had found another way to manipulate Kallie, perhaps to ensure she would stay by his side forever? The idea wasn’t entirely far-fetched, and the more she thought about it, the more it seemed plausible.

Still, Lacey masked her thoughts with an expression of shock. She drew in a sharp breath and stared at Kallie, her mock disbelief etched clearly across her face.

“How? How could something like that even happen?”

Without waiting for a response, Lacey reached out abruptly and grabbed Kallie’s wrist.

Kallie was taken aback by Lacey’s abrupt movement and stared at her, her expression one of shock.

Without offering any explanation, Lacey simply checked Kallie’s condition, giving her a once-over.

When Lacey let go, the look she gave Kallie was odd. Turning to Jake, Lacey said, “She seems fine, Mr. Reeves. Do you really think she has lost her memory?”

Whether or not Kallie had amnesia, Lacey didn’t want Kallie to stay. By saying so, she hoped to deepen Jake’s disappointment in Kallie, shattering any chance of them reconciling.

With Jake remaining quiet, Lacey continued, “Mr. Reeves, if you doubt my judgment, feel free to seek a second opinion from any doctor.”

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