Chapter 1559

Jamie was in a terrible state.

The death of her younger sister had left her dazed and lost. Night after night, she dreamed of Winnie, who would cry out in pain, telling her how much it hurt.

One such nightmare startled Jamie awake in the middle of the night. Before she could gather herself, the soft glow of a lamp filled the room.

She looked up to see Ben standing there, his tall frame casting a shadow across the room.

Charlie was at the hospital, and Jamie had initially wanted to visit him.

But Ben had stopped her. "You're not in the right state to go. My mom is there, along with a professional team."

Jamie had reluctantly stayed behind, not wanting Charlie to see her in such a fragile condition.

Now, staying in Ben's villa, she hadn't expected her state to deteriorate this badly.

"Do you want me to call Caleb?" Ben asked her patiently.

since the funeral. He feared that if she kept bottling up her emotions, the grief would eventually consume her and make her physically

doctor capable of

She was my sister, Ben. She was my little sister who grew up with

glass of water. "I'm not saying you're sick. I'm just worried you'll push yourself too far.

trailed off, guilt

he had approached Winnie under the guise of Jack Green, driven by his

his true

control, Ben had

given her material support out of

attempts to clarify, Winnie had remained on her self-destructive

just overwhelmed with grief over her sister's loss. If Winnie hadn't died,

now, there was no

away from Ben.

can't be with you. No matter

words were firm

was no swaying her, just like when she took the one million dollars from Mrs. Lucas and promised never

have to be

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