Chapter 532 In The Chamber (Part Two)

But her confession was met with a bitter response from Jackson, who looked at her in anger and shouted,"I don't need your love, Sally. I have tried my best to treat you with utmost dignity. I have never hurt your feelings out of respect for the fact that we dated each other. But that was the past, Sally. You know very well, how much I love Cherry and my son - they are the closest to me. You tried to kill my family and I have no use for a terrible person like you."

This wasn't an empty threat. Jackson knew he had to be extremely firm with Sally, lest she try something like this again He thought, 'If anything had happened to Cherry, I would have lost my mind. This time Jean saved her from being injured, but I don't know what Sally will do next time.' In his mind, Jackson was already thinking that he couldn't trust Sally. She was a wretched woman who could pose a serious threat to everyone he loved.

Sally's tears had dried up. She looked up at Jackson and laughed,"My life is yours to take Jackson. You think I fear death? You saved my life so you can take my life too. I don't care for that too much. In fact, dying at your hands, entangled in your arms would feel like heaven."

Jackson stared at her, unable to believe that this was the same Sally that he knew and dated. She was a changed woman. He couldn't help but wonder what had happened to her.

Finally, he said,"You have changed, Sally." His voice echoed the disappointment that he was feeling.

But Sally turned sentimental. Her voice quivered as she held back her tears and sincerely asked him,"Who do you think is responsible for this, Jackson? Do you know who has changed me so much and turned me into this mean, wicked woman that I have become?" Her sadness soon turned to anger,"Why

"You're my wife in name only, on paper only. My heart and love will never be yours."

Edward made it clear to Daisy that she was nothing to him. They were both victims of family greed -- the marriage was arranged for them.

Six years passed. She remained quiet, gaining a reputation in the army as a tough-as-nails colonel. When she walked into his life again, Edward fell in love with this woman...

"If I decide to leave this place, will you arrange everything for me like we had discussed before?" Sally returned.

"No Sally, this time I won't," Jackson replied with extreme surety. He shuddered at the thought of how he had almost lost Cherry, if Jean hadn't saved her. He had given Sally enough time and chances and now after this incident, he was sure he did not want to do anything for her anymore.

"Why not, Jackson?" Sally asked. She looked at him eagerly, confused and taken aback.

But Jackson was losing sight. He could see a faint outline of Sally but his mind was buzzing and he could not think clearly. He felt as if he was losing consciousness and no matter how hard he tried, he simply couldn't control it.

Despite of his discomfort, Jackson managed to respond,"Because this time, things are different."

Sally got up and sat next to Jackson, who was now almost unconscious. She shook him and almost instantly, he fell into her lap.

Sally looked at him, a wickedly endearing look cast on her face, as she caressed the unconscious man in her arms. "You are right, Jackson. Everything is different now. You will see how, when you wake up tomorrow."