Later, in Jackson's study.

Jackson looked at the photo of Lucas embracing Serenity on the computer screen and pinned his gaze to it.

In the end, he had not said anything about this. He did not ask Serenity why she had not told him about that day—about why Lucas had hugged her and even cried in front of her.

Was he afraid that her answer might be something he never wanted to hear?

A bitter smile spread on his lips at the thought of this. He wondered when he had become so timid.

Earlier, he