Chapter 1519

Winnie's face twisted into a mocking smile as she glanced back at Charlie, her expression dark and unnerving. "What if the one who hurt me is your mom?"

Charlie froze, his innocent eyes wide with disbelief, but he still whispered, "Mom wouldn't hurt you, Aunt Winnie." Winnie let out a cold, bitter laugh.

Why should her sister's child thrive while her own never even had the chance to see this world?

Why should she endure such loss while Jamie got to keep everything?

"I want to see my mom," Charlie whimpered, his small voice trembling with unease.

Winnie forced herself to soften, her tone placating. "I was just joking. When we get to where we're going, I'll let you call your mom, okay?"

Charlie's worry eased as he turned his attention back to the scenery outside the car window, humming happily to himself.

Meanwhile, Jamie had been calling all morning, her worry mounting with each unanswered ring. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was deeply wrong. Winnie was stubborn, always keeping things to herself, but Jamie knew she had to explain what had happened the night before.

her surprise, the call finally

about last night, it's not what you

still lying to me? Everything about you and him has been a lie.

Charlie and leave," she

my life upside down!" Winnie spat, her voice seething with venom. "And now you want to leave? Jamie, I wish

trembling as she clutched the phone. "What can I do

glanced at Charlie, his happy hums contrasting sharply with her turmoil. She lowered her voice, handing the phone to him. "Your mom wants to talk to you." Charlie's face lit up as he took the

heart clenched at the sound of his voice.

Aunt Winnie has so

said, her voice wavering but calm. "Be good, and I'll come get you in a couple of

miss you," Charlie whined, his tone turning

back her emotions. "Just a little longer, and I'll

his happiness

was a

everything Jamie had endured over the years. Despite his young age, he tried his best to comfort and

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