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.

if he's 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 the

to go

they arrived, they found Ben slumped over the table, surrounded by

my god, how much did he drink?" Winnie whispered, her heart aching at the

for this event, drinking to excess and ignoring the toll on

to support him. "Jack, I'm

me," Ben muttered, lifting

his side. He wanted Jamie. Winnie stood there, stunned, unable to believe what

Ben remained indifferent.

just a facade. If it weren't for his inability to let go of Jamie, he wouldn't have involved himself with

herself, so she

blur reality to the point

to Jamie, and he reached out, trying to grab

get him home first. Whatever it is, we can talk about at when he sobers

they each took one of his arms and managed

way out, the hostess at the entrance tried to bid him farewell. "Mr. Lucas,

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