CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

He must have been utterly heartbroken.

"Alright, I'll stay with you," Jamie relented, her heart softening.

It was just staying with a sick person for one night. If Ben didn't get better, he probably wouldn't be able to make it to the office the next day anyway. Hearing her agreement, Ben's grip on her hand loosened slightly.

Jamie kept her word, settling on the sofa beside him and draping a blanket over herself. Through the quiet night, Ben's hand never let go of hers.

By the time dawn broke, they were still holding on to each other, as if that touch alone could ward off the pain and keep the world at bay.

*

The next morning, Jamie was woken by the sound of movement.

She opened her eyes to find herself still lying on the sofa. Instinctively, she glanced to her side, but the spot was already empty.

The helper entered with breakfast.

"Do you know where the man who was here went?" Jamie asked.

wake you. He also took Charlie to school and said you could skip going to the office today." Jamie frowned

almost fell off the sofa. It

sick all night, had not only gotten up to take Charlie to school but had

guilt

finished breakfast and hurried to

here? Mr. Lucas said you were taking the day off. I thought

at the company had

noticing how rushed the assistant looked. "Are you

hesitated for

before replying. "I'm

to visit the elderly heart patient. You know,

used as an excuseby the protestors in the

added with a helpless shake of his head. Jamie said nothing, but her mind wandered back to the confrontation with Ben's father the

seemed that, with the mounting public pressure, Ben was determined to push forward decisively. "Can I come

but Jamie persisted, giving

city hospital, the assistant went to speak with the nurses while Jamie decided to visit the

she bumped into