CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

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?"

them hung heavy in the

time. "You just recovered. If you want to leave, at least wait until tomorrow. Where could you

there was no need to make a dramatic

moment of

left Ben

to see me, I'll make sure you don't," he said before stepping out of the room. He called for a

consumed

Ben was

single door, they endured the long

*

next morning, Jamie prepared to visit the

imagining the joy

ward, she saw a nurse

ten years old, congenital heart condition. We need to operate immediately," the nurse

donuts slipped from Jamie's hand, landing with a

as she stepped forward

before pointing toward Charlie's room. "That one. Now please let go. I need to get to him." Jamie's

behind her just in time,

Charlie. He's having an episode. How could this happen? He was fine just a little while

jaw tightened. He

sake. "It's okay. The surgery was