Shane had also surfed the Internet for a bit, discovering that animal cruelty by a child that young was a typical symptom of a pathological offender.

In other words, such a person was typically a psychopath. He or she was inherently selfish and vicious, ruining whatever they disliked or deemed dissatisfactory.

Jacqueline is possibly such a person, so letting her roam free isn’t good for either others, society, and even herself. However, there’s currently no evidence to lock her up. If I were to do so by force, I’m afraid it’ll further stimulate her and make her do something irrational.

“I’m glad to hear that. But what about Dr. Baker?” Natalie was a tad worried.

At that, Shane’s eyes darkened. “I’ll handle things on Jackson’s end.”

“Alright, then. I’ll leave it to you,” Natalie concurred with a smile before she let out a yawn.

Hearing her yawn, Shane’s voice softened, and he said, “Go and rest since you’re tired.”

“Okay.” Natalie nodded in acquiescence.

His thin lips parting slightly, Shane murmured, “Take care.”

After ending the phone call, he put down his cell phone. Then, he asked Mrs. Wilson to go upstairs and wake the children.

 

The two children were very obedient, for they got out of bed at once.

breakfast, Shane drove

 

Silas drive him

banquet that night, Jacqueline wore a white tube dress. With a hand on the arm of an elderly man with graying hair, she circulated among the guests with a smile on

of Shane. Taking the elderly man’s arm, she hurried

head at her a

placed a gift box in his

wrapped gift box to Jacqueline. “This

took it from him. She looked at

“Of course.” Shane nodded.

Jacqueline happily

next to her stroked his beard and regarded Shane with squinted

It’s been a long time, Mr. Gunn.”

Gunn chuckled. “Oh yes, aren’t you married? Why didn’t your wife come with you? I heard from Jacqueline that your wife is very beautiful,

abroad for a design competition, so

see. It’s good that she’s making the country proud. I wish her all the

you,” Shane replied

Jacqueline had already opened the gift. It was a blue

over her mouth in delight. “It’s beautiful! Thank

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