“Nothing…” Jackson pocketed the brooch and acted like nothing had happened. “I won’t stay for lunch. Just order food for yourself. I have some work to deal with tomorrow morning so I’ll go home early to rest.”
Upon hearing this, Tiffany was slightly disappointed. People always said that absence made the heart fonder. They had just gotten back together, but they did not seem to be very close or intimate with one another. “You’re leaving now? You’re leaving so soon after giving me a ride home. Why don’t you want to stay with me a little longer?” She paused for a moment before she finally said, “It’s fine. I know you’re extremely busy. Just leave. I don’t want to make you stay and bother you.”
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On the way home, Jackson’s mood was just like the cloudy sky. It was fine when he sent her home. Now the weather had changed. Soon, there would be a thunderstorm. He knew he was not wrong. That was a man’s brooch. He thought to himself, ‘Whose is it? Is it Alejandro’s? Did Alejandro go to her apartment? Did anything happen between them? Is that child his?’
The more he dwelled on that, the more frustrated and annoyed he became. He could not help but tighten his grip on the steering wheel. The speed of the car increased tremendously as well.
He had slightly calmed down when his phone started ringing all of a sudden. He put on his Bluetooth device and answered the phone. “Hello?”
It was Eric at the other end of the phone. “Are you on your way home? Did you give her a ride home? Would you like to have dinner together tonight?”
He said casually, “Yes, I did send her home. I’m on my way back now. See you later.”
Jackson hesitated. “Ask her directly? Then, I shouldn’t have pocketed the brooch without speaking to her about it then, right? If… I’m saying if the kid isn’t mine, and she did sleep with Alejandro, what should I do then? It’s difficult for us to get back together. What if we break up again after everything? This… I’m afraid this is the last time...Then why did I sneak the brooch out without her knowledge? If… I’m talking about the possibility. If that kid is indeed not mine, and she did sleep with Alejandro before, what should I do? It’s hard for me to get back together with her again. How could we break up with each other again just like that? This… I’m afraid that this is the last time… I don’t want to be like this. I need to think about it properly.”
Eric sighed. “If she did sleep with Alejandro when both of you were broken up, so what? You weren’t together. It’s none of your business who she was with. I don’t think anything is wrong with that as long as she doesn’t do it when she’s in a relationship with you. Regarding the baby, well, you need to deal with it yourself. It’s inappropriate for me to say too much about it. What if the baby is indeed yours?”
Even then, Jackson still felt upset and uneasy. He was at a loss about what to do. It was the first time he felt utterly helpless and lost in a relationship. His future seemed bleak to him at the moment, “Both of you only know how to eat for free. You should give me some suggestions. Don’t say things that make me feel uneasy. Regarding the brooch, what should I do?”
Mark and Eric had similar opinions. “Ask her directly. Video call her now and ask her about it. Don’t hesitate. We’ll help you to observe her expressions at the side and give you advice.”
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