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

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

all night, had not only gotten up to take Charlie to school but had also gone straight to

of guilt washed over

and

here? Mr.

officially employed, everyone at the company had begun addressing her as

diverted the topic by noticing how rushed the assistant looked.

assistant hesitated

before replying. "I'm on

visit the elderly heart patient.

used as an excuseby the protestors in the old

he added

mounting public pressure, Ben was determined

persisted, giving

to speak with the nurses while Jamie decided to visit

way, she bumped

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