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.

a single strand of hair, plucked from the root. Though he knew the chances were slim that Charlie was his child,

the hospital room, as soon as Ben was gone, Jamie wrapped her arms tightly around Charlie,

my dad was. At first, I thought he was a bad guy, but then he showed me a picture of you two together. You looked so happy in that photo," Charlie said

tears fell even harder.

Keeping them only added to her heartache. But Ben hadn't erased anything. The more he had once loved her, the more he

man hurt you? If you don't like him, I'll never see him again. If he comes back,

a faint smile to her lips, though she quickly shook her head. "No, you can't do

was vindictive, and his anger toward her could easily extend to Charlie. If Charlie angered him, who

argue with him. If he comes, let him be. If he ever tries to hurt you, press the call button by your bed and get the nurse, then let me know right

on a plush sofa, sipping premium tea from

each other

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