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.

Jack. I can't lift him on my 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 made such a request.

and under Winnie's urging, Jamie agreed to go with her. They took a

found Ben slumped over the table, surrounded by empty

my god, how much did he drink?" Winnie whispered, her

drinking to excess and ignoring the toll

"Jack, I'm

me," Ben

the one he wanted by his side. He wanted Jamie. Winnie stood there, stunned, unable to believe what she

Ben remained indifferent.

go of

herself,

felt like Could alcohol really blur reality to the point

to Jamie, and he reached out, trying to grab hold of

him home first. Whatever it is, we can talk about at when he sobers up tomorrow," Jamie

his arms and managed to lift

made their way out, the hostess at the entrance tried to

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