Chapter 1495

Jamie's heart raced, anxiety tightening her throat. She dreaded what Ben might say next.

As soon as the call connected, Winnie hit the speaker button.

Silence lingered on the other end, broken only by the faint sound of Ben's breathing.

"Jack, where are you?" Winnie couldn't wait and spoke first.

Ben's voice came through, unmistakably slurred from drinking. "I'm at the bar. Can you come pick me up?"

"I'm coming right now!" Winnie set her phone down and hurried upstairs to change, missing the name Ben muttered afterward. "Mimi..."

It was the nickname he used to call her when they were together. Even after their breakup, she hadn't heard him use it again until now.

Jamie froze, fear washing over her. If Winnie had heard him say that, she would have been furious.

Quickly, she picked up the phone and ended the call.

to pick up Jack. I can't lift him on my own, especially if he's that drunk. He wouldn't have dialed your number by mistake

Winnie's urging, Jamie agreed to go with

they found Ben slumped

much did he drink?" Winnie whispered, her heart aching

really pushed himself for this event, drinking to excess and ignoring the toll on his

quickly moved to support him. "Jack, I'm here to take

me," Ben

side. He wanted Jamie. Winnie stood there, stunned,

Ben remained indifferent.

If it weren't for his inability to let go of Jamie, he wouldn't have involved

drink herself, so she

felt like Could alcohol really blur reality to

reached out, trying to grab

just get him home first. Whatever it is, we can talk about at when he sobers up tomorrow," Jamie said, grasping Ben's hand as

one of his arms and

made their way out, the hostess at the entrance tried to bid him farewell.

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