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.

his hand to reveal a single strand of hair, plucked from the root. Though

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

He just came in and asked who my dad was. At first, I thought he was a bad guy, but then he showed me a picture of

fell even

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

the bedside table and gently wiping her tears. "Did that man hurt you? If you don't like him, I'll

a faint smile to her lips, though she quickly shook her head.

to Charlie. If Charlie angered him, who

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 of

sofa, sipping premium tea from

seeing each other

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