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."

long moment before

*

picked Charlie up from school and left him in the care of the nanny. Jamie reassured him that they would be home later.

the way to the Lucas family home, Ben called

his mother asked with

should attend, and both Jamie and Ben knew it well.

"From the way she spoke, it sounds like she

back in the car seat, Ben replied

made up his mind. There was nothing more

*

visited the Lucas

year, without setting foot there, relying on brief calls with his mother

home as well. His mother, excited about the rare family gathering, had the staff prepare an elaborate

ties were

mother greeted them warmly. "You're finally here. I was

was a delay on the way," Jamie explained

at her with a kinder expression than before, though she

father, on the

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