Chapter 842 This Is Good Enough

That night, as I lay in bed, sleep eluded me. Alisa was right—family truly held more weight than fleeting romances. There were so many things in life more significant than love. But the thought of Caleb and Jill's situation still gnawed at me. I found myself wanting to call Jack to ask him if his investigation into Caleb had revealed anything new. But considering his current condition, it was unlikely he had the bandwidth to focus on such things. Instead, I decided to text Sidney, thinking she might know more about the situation. Before I could even finish typing, my phone lit up with an incoming call. "Jack?" The familiar voice on the other end froze me in place. It was raspy and strained but unmistakably his. I shot upright in bed, my breath hitching as my chest tightened. "I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" he asked, his voice faltering. It was tinged with fatigue. I could barely form words, and my voice was a mere whisper. "No… No, I wasn't asleep." He let out a shallow exhale, th