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

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school and left him in the care of the nanny. Jamie reassured him

way to the Lucas family home, Ben called

asked with disappointment when she

and both Jamie and Ben knew it well. But

after the call. "From the way she spoke, it sounds like she doesn't know anything about

back in the car seat, Ben replied

Jamie could tell he had already made

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rarely visited

He often went months, sometimes half a year, without setting foot there, relying on brief calls with his mother for

as well. His mother, excited about the rare family gathering, had the staff

ties were not so easily

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

a delay on the way," Jamie explained politely,

mother looked at her with a kinder expression than before, though she still

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