CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Jake was busy with his normal checkup, going through files portals on in dad's case.

For the past few days, he noticed Jacklyn had been acting weird, like she's trying to tell him something but each time he tries to get close to know what actually is the problem, something comes in the way.

It was either work or some important calls she needs to handle.

Not that he was blaming her, no, far from that.

Jacklyn is a very strong woman, stronger than most of the ladies he'd came in contact with.

She's a tough up in the ass woman and loves to do things her way, never relies on anyone for anything.

Like Max had told earlier, Jacklyn runs an NGO that's responsible for taking in victims of abuse and drugs especially mothers and children.

He admires her for that and also heard the token Mr Baird had given her for the art exhibition to the NGO.

Such a charitable act.

He took his phone and dialed her number, it was all directed to voicemail, like it’d been since after the weekend.

She’d been