CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1644

After hearing Charlie's explanation, Jamie finally managed to calm down. However, the emotional rollercoaster of the day had been overwhelming, testing her limits.

"What did the lady who took you look like?" Jamie asked.

"She kind of looked like Aunt Winnie," Charlie replied, his words causing Jamie's hand to freeze mid-motion.

Winnie?

Her pulse quickened at the mere mention of her sister's name, her newly found composure teetering on the edge. It was as though her body instinctively reacted, her chest tightening and her breath growing shallow. Sensing Jamie's unease, Ben intervened. "That's enough for now, Charlie. Come here."

Charlie glanced hesitantly at his mother, noticing her troubled expression, but eventually obeyed Ben's firm yet gentle instruction.

Ben, after settling Charlie down, turned his attention back to Jamie. "Take a moment to breathe, Jamie. Remember, Charlie's still watching."

Her eyes snapped to his, and for a moment, she looked like someone pulled from drowning. She was gasping for air. She then nodded stiffly, retreating into the bedroom.

follow, but Ben stopped him with a shake of his head. "Let

room, Jamie pressed her back against the door, slowly sliding down until she was sitting on the cold, hard floor. The chill seeped through her clothes, leaving her

for her. But every effort led to nothing, as though Winnie was deliberately avoiding her. And now, after all this time, Winnie

answer. It was Ben. Winnie still had feelings for him. That unresolved emotion was likely

some time to regain her composure, Jamie finally emerged

her something but stopped, remembering Ben's earlier

meal pass uneventfully. Later, after Charlie had gone to bed, Ben

finally

looked up, startled. "What makes you

thoughtfully, "we suspected she was being held against her will. But for her to willingly meet Charlie now? That's

before nodding.

his deep gaze unreadable. "She probably has her reasons for staying away.

on, Jamie became overly vigilant with Charlie, always

preschool.

search for something or someone. When she left disappointed, her mood would