Chapter 1563

Jamie was stubborn, fixating on the idea that the current Ben Lucas somehow "belonged" to Winnie.

Ben let out a laugh, more out of exasperation than amusement. "You say I'm hers, but have you ever asked me what I think, Jamie? Or are you pretending not to see or hear anything?" He grabbed her hand and pressed it firmly against his chest.

The steady thumping of his strong heartbeat was unmistakable.

Jamie struggled to pull away. "Let go of me, Ben. I've already told you, we're done."

"And what about Charlie? Are you done with him too?" Ben's words landed precisely where he knew it would hurt.

Jamie froze.

Sensing her hesitation, Ben softened, his tone losing its edge. "Jamie, don't do this. Stop pushing me away."

There had never been anything between him and Winnie, a fact that pained him even more now that she was gone. His regret for her was real, but his heart ached far more for Jamie.

At the end of the day, Ben was only human, with desires and love that he couldn't hide. All he wanted was to hold on to the person he truly loved.

"I'll say it again, Ben, we ended things a long time ago. Thank you for taking care of me, but I'm leaving."

"Jamie," Ben's voice grew sharp, "does staying here with me really make you that uncomfortable?"

between them hung heavy in

approach, his tone gentler this time. "You just recovered. If you want to leave, at least

no need to make a dramatic exit

moment of reflection,

left Ben

you don't," he said before stepping out of the room. He

sleep, her mind consumed with thoughts of Winnie. A tear

was

single door, they endured the long night

*

prepared to visit

Charlie's favorite donuts, imagining the joy on his

approached the hospital ward, she

years old, congenital heart condition. We

from Jamie's

her as she stepped forward and grabbed the nurse's arm. "Which

before pointing toward Charlie's room. "That one. Now please let go.

appeared behind her just in time,

He's having an episode. How could this happen? He was fine just a little while ago," Jamie

tightened. He was

to remain composed for Jamie's sake. "It's okay. The surgery was already planned, and they've

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