Chapter 1550

Jamie did love Ben. In this lifetime, she had dreamed of being with him. But life had taught her to face reality first. She couldn't be with Ben again.

Shaking her head, she said, "I won't get back together with Ben. Mrs. Lucas, thank you for no longer standing in our way. But Ben and I have been apart for four years now. I'm not the same Jamie I used to be. Let him keep the version of me he remembers." It didn't matter if Ben hated her. Over time, that hatred would fade, and with it, so would his obsession.

"Why?" Mrs. Lucas pressed. "Do you want Ben to keep hating you? Don't you want Charlie to have a complete family? Or is it because of Winnie? Are you trying to give Ben to her?"

Her words hit like a knife. Jamie had considered that possibility, but she knew it was unrealistic.

She shook her head. "Neither Winnie nor Ben would accept that. I just think that we've been apart for too long."

"But he's never forgotten you," Mrs. Lucas said firmly. "This is all my fault. If you're too afraid to talk to him, then I will."

ensure her son's happiness. Sometimes,

Lucas, please don't say anything,"

you see how much Ben cares for you?" Mrs. Lucas asked, her voice sharpening. "When you were sick, he immediately called Caleb. Even though he's kept you here, you've wanted for nothing. And despite knowing Charlie isn't your son, he's been helping you

depth of her mistake. She took a deep breath and confessed, "Jamie,

back then. She had known someone wouldn't let him find out the truth. Hearing Mrs. Lucas admit it

everything. He

with the paternity test! Do you have

in an uncontrollable

Lucas was overcome with grief. The old saying proved true: the truth always

Ben knew everything now.

eyes. "Ben, I just wanted

but Ben shoved her hand away. "You wanted what was best for me? Do

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