CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1527

Jamie couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.

"Stop pretending." Ben's harsh words cut through the air, as cold and unrelenting as ever.

Jamie couldn't straighten up for a long moment. She gritted her teeth, determined to ignore the pain radiating from her wound, spreading like fire through her body. Sweat dripped from her forehead onto the pale hospital bed, leaving tiny dark stains. "I don't need to play games with you," she said finally, her voice frail but resolute. "It wouldn't work, and I don't want to. I just want my child back."

Ben's sharp gaze faltered for a moment before he replied in a cold tone, "Focus on recovering first."

With that, he turned and left the room.

Jamie slumped against the edge of the bed, exhausted and broken.

*

Meanwhile, Winnie drove aimlessly, following random road signs, unaware of where she was heading. The road grew increasingly desolate, with the sun sinking below the horizon and barely a soul in sight.

"Where are we, Aunt Winnie?" Charlie asked sleepily, rubbing his eyes.

Winnie snapped out of her daze. Her face, pale from blood loss, looked ghostly under the fading light.

"Somewhere fun," she replied softly.

yawned and murmured, "I'm so tired, Aunt Winnie. My

gently, forcing a smile. "You'll get some rest

against the car seat, his eyelids growing

the bed. Once he was settled and fast asleep, she retrieved a small bottle of pills, shaking a few into her hand before swallowing them. Slowly,

her phone, her

she debated turning it

check her messages.

back. Instead,

edge of the

watching the sunset fade

into

until sleep overtook

*

night, Charlie's restless murmurs jolted Winnie

Aunt Winnie or Mommy," he mumbled, his

clenched. She leaned over him and realized he

through her as she placed her hand on his forehead, then compared it to her own. The stark difference in temperature confirmed

should she do? There was no medicine nearby. Cradling Charlie in her arms,

"Do you have

in the town. Just follow this road to

anxiously She then