Chapter 1592

"I'm going back to the Lucas family home today."

"It might be a misunderstanding. It doesn't necessarily mean it was your father," Jamie said cautiously.

Ben interrupted her, his expression unnervingly calm. It was the kind of calm that felt dangerous.

Jamie could sense a storm brewing, but she didn't know how to comfort him. In situations like this, no words ever felt right.

Fortunately, Ben seemed to notice her unease. His voice softened, just barely, as he said, "So, you'll need to tell Charlie that I won't be able to see him for a while."

"I'll go with you," Jamie blurted out, surprising even herself.

But in the next moment, her resolve solidified.

"Charlie can be picked up by the nanny, or we can bring him home first and go afterward. Either way, I'm going with you," she said firmly.

"This is different from last time."

"Exactly. That's why I need to go with you."

for a long moment before sighing. Finally, he

*

and left him in the care of the nanny. Jamie reassured him that they would be home later. Charlie, thankfully, didn't make a

Ben called his mother to let her know they

why not bring Charlie?" his mother asked with disappointment

visit Charlie should attend, and both Jamie and Ben knew it well. But his mother remained unaware of the true purpose of

hesitated after the call. "From the way she spoke, it sounds

the car seat, Ben replied evenly,

made up his mind. There was nothing more she

*

visited the Lucas

there, relying on brief calls

happened to be home as well. His mother, excited about the

ties were not so

finally here. I was beginning to wonder if you'd

delay on the way," Jamie

kinder expression than before, though she

father, on the

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