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.

had likely arrived early, looked slightly startled. "He left early this morning. He asked me not to wake you. He also took Charlie to school and said you could skip going to the office today." Jamie frowned and

saw the time, she almost fell off the sofa. It was already 10 a.m., two hours past the start

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

guilt

breakfast and hurried to

her. "Miss Lewis, why are you here? Mr. Lucas said you were taking the

everyone at the company had begun addressing

topic by noticing how rushed the assistant looked. "Are you

assistant hesitated

replying. "I'm on

the hospital to visit the elderly heart patient. You know,

being used as an excuseby the protestors in

ordered us to speed up the project. We're all under pressure to get things done as quickly as possible," he added with a helpless shake of his head. Jamie said nothing,

with the mounting public pressure, Ben was determined to push

giving enough reasons to

assistant went to speak with the

she bumped into