But there was nothing he could do except watch helplessly as Jessie surrendered herself to Axell's embrace.

Wasn't this what Albert had done to her in the past?

He had forced Jessie to witness his marriage to another woman, to endure the consummation of that union, and to witness him slipping a wedding ring onto another woman's finger. He had cast Jessie out of his life, telling her it was over. Now, he regretted it deeply.

Though he typically remained aloof and indifferent, Albert's eyes burned with emotion at this very moment. He couldn't bear to witness Jessie with another man any longer, so he pressed down on the accelerator.

As Albert's car sped past them, the ground churned beneath its wheels, the splashing of water and mud merging into one.