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.

that drunk. He wouldn't have dialed your number by mistake otherwise." Jamie didn't want to go. Her sister rarely asked her for anything, and this was

go with her.

arrived, they found Ben slumped over

how much did he drink?"

himself for this event, drinking

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

off me," Ben muttered, lifting

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

Ben remained indifferent.

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

didn't drink herself, so she

idea what being drunk felt like Could alcohol really blur reality to the

gaze shifted to Jamie, and he reached out, trying to grab

when he sobers up tomorrow," Jamie said, grasping Ben's hand as she

each took one of his arms and managed to

tried to bid him

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