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.

to reveal a single strand of hair, plucked from the root. Though he knew the chances were slim that Charlie

gone, Jamie wrapped her arms tightly around Charlie, silent tears streaming down her face. "Did he do anything to

asked who my dad was. At first, I thought he was a bad guy, but then he showed me a picture of you two

tears fell

that check, she had deleted every trace of their past photos, hoping to erase him from her life completely. Keeping them only added to her heartache. But Ben hadn't erased anything. The more he had once loved her, the

the bedside table and gently wiping her tears. "Did that man hurt you?

lips, though she quickly shook her head. "No,

could easily extend to Charlie. If Charlie angered him,

hurt you, press the call button by your bed and get the nurse, then let me know right away," Jamie instructed him carefully. Charlie nodded, his impression

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

each other

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