"What's the deal with you being so concerned about my Ms. Tesdal, huh?" Wayne glanced at Jacob.
Jacob frowned.
"That day, you rushed from Q City to H City because of Heatherway. I had a chat with Rosalynn after."
Wayne kept quiet, wanting Jacob to continue.
"She was very determined to leave."
Wayne's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes dimmed.
"I used to think she was a gold digger, staying by your side to take advantage of Olivia." Jacob went on, "It wasn't until this time in Q City that I realized I had misunderstood her. Rosalynn is like an eagle that could soar high."
Wayne's heart suddenly sank.
"If so, I'll give her the space to soar." Wayne replied.
But it would have to be within his territory.
"What space? Isn't that just a bigger birdcage?" Jacob paused, "I won't ask if you can protect her wholeheartedly. I'll just ask, is she willing to stay in your cage?"
Having been questioned like this by two people tonight, Wayne's anger flared up.
He stopped and looked at Jacob, saying word by word, "Whether she's willing or not, she's staying!"
Jacob was stunned. "Are you crazy?"
Wayne looked at Rosalynn. Inside the dessert shop window, she smiled, picking up a piece of cake.
Just as Jacob thought Wayne wouldn't answer. He spoke up. "Yes, I'm crazy. I need Rosalynn."
Jacob's brow furrowed, and he finally said, "Wayne, I remember you teaching me when we were kids that we can't have everything. You have to make sacrifices to gain something, or else you'll end up empty-handed in the end."
With that, Jacob patted his shoulder, "Since you can't live without her and can't let her go, at least don't let anyone hurt her. That beautiful face got slapped today, what about tomorrow?"
Having said that, Jacob went back to the restaurant to continue dining with his friends.
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