Chapter 1518

"You can rest assured, we'll speak to the doctor about the baby," the kind stranger said. Only then did Winnie close her eyes, finally letting herself relax.

Meanwhile, Ben had been sitting alone in the dark for what felt like ages. He had a few drinks, but his mind was only growing sharper and colder with each passing moment. *Knock, knock, knock!*

The sudden noise broke through the silence, echoing sharply in the stillness. His lips curled into a slight smirk. So, she had come after all.

But when he opened the door and saw who it was, the playful smile on his face vanished, replaced by an icy chill.

""Who are you?"

The delivery driver, dressed in his uniform, suddenly felt a shiver run down his spine. He cleared his throat nervously and held up a bag. "Mr. Ben Lucas, right? This is your express delivery."

Ben narrowed his eyes slightly, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face. "That woman really does have a bit of wit," he muttered to himself. Without saying a word, he took the bag and shut the door in one swift motion.

"There's always another day," he thought.

The delivery driver exhaled sharply, relieved to be away from the unsettling tension. He then hurried back downstairs.

the emergency room bustled with activity, the chaos of nurses and

family?" A nurse called out, glancing at the

their head. "We found her on the

said, feeling the weight of the situation. With no family in sight, they would have to involve

of

Winnie's condition finally stabilized.

dawn, she slowly

stark white ceiling above her. She instantly knew

wrist as

was Winnie. "You're awake! Please, lie back down. I'll get the

her, her voice hoarse and desperate.

lot of stress, and the accident..." She paused, struggling with the words. "The baby

understand!" Winnie screamed, breaking down in uncontrollable

a baby. It was her only connection to

a name, Jamie, echoed in her mind. This was

palpable, enough to make the nurse nervous. "You should rest.

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