Chapter 1468

"Is she still dreaming, not facing reality?" Ben thought.

"No, please... he's just a child, he doesn't understand. Don't hold anything he said against him," Jamie shook her head repeatedly, desperation in her voice.

Her only wish now was to stay as far from Ben as possible, never to see him again. She didn't want any connection to him, least of all his help.

Charlie looked at them, utterly confused.

"I'm heading back to the office now, but in three hours, I'll be home to wrap up this case," Ben said, turning to Jamie with an intense gaze. "I expect to see you there when I return. If not...well, I know which hospital room your son is in. And don't forget your sister, either. Just where do you think you could hide?"

With that, he left, satisfied. Until now, he had only had one piece of leverage over Jamie. Now he had two.

hair, plucked from the

was gone, Jamie wrapped her arms tightly around

thought he was a bad guy, but then he showed me a picture of you two together. You looked so happy in

tears fell even

erase him from her life completely. Keeping them only added to her heartache. But Ben

a tissue from the bedside table and gently wiping her tears. "Did that man hurt you? If you don't like him, I'll never see him again. If he comes back, I'll

though she quickly shook her

anger toward her could easily extend to Charlie. If Charlie angered

and get the nurse, then let me know right away," Jamie instructed him carefully. Charlie nodded, his impression of Ben soured. "In

sat on a plush sofa, sipping premium tea from an enameled porcelain cup. The butler stood

seeing each other

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