?<strong>Chapter 739:</strong>


    The pain became unbearable, and Jake let out a groan. Kallie noticed his difort immediately, her eyes full of worry. “Jake, what’s wrong?”


    Jake forced a smile through gritted teeth, shaking his head. “I’m fine. It’s nothing.” But his strained and weak voice betrayed him. Kallie’s concern deepened. “You’re not fine. You need to see a doctor.”


    Jake waved her off. “No. Right now, the only thing that matters is saving the kids. If I don’t get there, Cara will do something reckless.”


    His eyes dropped, guilt gnawing at him. “I am sorry.”


    He hadn’t regained all his memories yet, but he knew one thing for sure. Kallie had once been the most important person in his life. Perhaps their bond had been beautiful once, but a tragic ident had stolen his memories, fracturing everything they had built together. What if he had regained his memory now? He had made a huge mistake.


    Kallie’s voice was soft but steady. “You don’t need to apologize. The past is gone. I don’t me you for what happened. I want to live in peace with my children.”


    Jake’s face was clouded with uncertainty. “Did I have a good rtionship with Cara in the past?”


    Kallie shook her head. “No. You never had anything to do with her.”


    Jake was astonished, confusion etching deeper lines into his face. In that case, how did he and Cara be Elma’s parents? Seeing his puzzlement, Kallie offered an exnation, though bitternessced her words. “Maybe when you lost your memory, she took care of you. Perhaps, over time, you grew close. Jake, I’ve told you I don’t hold you ountable for what happened, but I’m selfish. When you walked away from me, I stopped my children from acknowledging you as their father anymore. Let me make this clear. If Cara hurts Sophie, I won’t show mercy.”


    Especially because Jake was with Cara now, Kallie felt revenge was unavoidable. She would stop at nothing if Cara really did something to Sophie. Even if Jake chose to side with Cara, she wouldn’t soften her stance.


    How absurd it was. They once shared a strong bond, yet now they found themselves on opposing sides.


    Jake wanted to rify that he barely had feelings for Cara and that he remained with the Morgan family solely for Elma’s sake.


    But before Jake could say anything, his head throbbed, harder this time. The pain was excruciating, and blood filled his mouth. Jake swallowed it back, forcing himself to act as if nothing had happened.


    Kallie saw the look on Jake’s face and drew the wrong conclusion. She bit back a bitter smile, pretending not to notice. Her hands slowly tightened into fists.


    Kallie analyzed the situation: if Jake was telling the truth, then it all made sense. It exined why he hadn’t returned to the Reeves Group and taken charge—he had amnesia. She knew Jake wouldn’t take control of such a massivepany until he truly knew who he was.


    But now, it was clear Jake was starting to regain his memories. If he took over the Reeves Group and decided to shield Cara despite her repeated wrongdoings, Kallie knew she wouldn’t stand a chance against him.


    But Kallie wasn’t backing down. Cara had gone too far, too many times. Cara was going to pay for what she’d done. The car soon pulled up to the suburban vi where Cara stayed. The security guard at the gate seemed to be expecting them and opened the gate before they even reached it.


    Keely came out to greet Kallie and was taken aback to see Jake and Kallie arrive together. If Cara saw them together, she’d lose it.


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