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

the time, she almost fell off the sofa. It was already 10

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

guilt washed over

breakfast and hurried to the

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

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

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

hesitated

replying.

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

an excuseby the protestors in the

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

persisted, giving enough reasons

went to speak with the nurses while Jamie

she