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

back against the door, slowly sliding down until she was sitting on the cold, hard floor. The chill seeped through her clothes, leaving her numb, matching the state of

to nothing, as though Winnie was deliberately avoiding her. And now, after all this time, Winnie

herself, though deep down, she already knew the answer. It was Ben. Winnie still had

Jamie

stopped, remembering Ben's earlier advice not

didn't bring it up either, letting the meal pass uneventfully. Later, after Charlie

must have finally

startled. "What makes you think

for her to willingly meet Charlie now? That's not something she

nodding. "That

closely, his deep gaze unreadable. "She probably has her reasons for staying away. Don't let it eat at you."

From then on, Jamie became overly vigilant with Charlie, always making sure she was the one to pick him up and drop

preschool.

seemed to search for something or someone.