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.

own, especially 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 first time she had

urging, Jamie agreed to go

they found Ben slumped over

drink?" Winnie

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

him. "Jack, I'm

Ben

She wasn't the one he wanted by his side. He wanted Jamie. Winnie stood there, stunned, unable to believe what she was hearing. "Jack... it's me. Your

Ben remained indifferent.

his inability to let go

drink herself, so she

really blur reality to the point that you couldn't even recognize the people closest

he reached out, trying to

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 she

of his arms and managed to lift

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

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