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 sighing. Finally, he

*

the nanny. Jamie reassured him that they would be home later. Charlie,

Ben called his mother to let her

mother asked with disappointment when she learned Charlie wouldn't be

and both Jamie and Ben knew it well. But his mother remained unaware of the true

way she spoke, it sounds like

in the car seat, Ben replied

made up

*

rarely visited the

went months, sometimes half a year, without setting foot there, relying on brief calls with his mother for updates. His felationship with his father

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

ties were not

they walked in, his mother greeted them warmly. "You're finally here. I was beginning to wonder if you'd

delay on the way,"

expression than before, though she still wasn't

father, on the other

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255