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.

"He left early this morning. He asked me not to wake you. He also took Charlie to

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

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

wave of guilt

quickly finished breakfast and hurried to

why are you here? Mr. Lucas said you

employed, everyone at the company had begun

explain, Jamie diverted the topic by noticing how rushed the

hesitated

before replying. "I'm

to the hospital to visit the elderly

as an excuseby

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, but her mind wandered back to the confrontation with

that, with the mounting public pressure, Ben was determined to push forward

assistant hesitated, but Jamie persisted, giving enough reasons to eventually convince

assistant went to speak with the

the way, she