CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1646

Ben's response shattered Winnie's fantasy. "No."

"Why? If not for Jamie, I'm the one who understands you best. I've always been the one standing behind you," Winnie said, her voice rising in urgency. Ben looked at her deeply. "The fact that you don't understand why-that's the reason."

Winnie froze.

After a moment, the straight line of her posture gave way, as if she had finally released a breath she'd been holding onto for far too long.

Ben's words were cold, but sometimes coldness was the most effective medicine. Lingering in uncertainty would only make it harder to let go.

In truth, what Ben said mirrored what Winnie already knew deep down. After surviving the brink of death, she wasn't the same person she used to be. It wasn't so much love that still bound her to him, but an obsession-a need for resolution. And Ben's bluntness shattered that obsession.

It took her a while, but eventually, Winnie stood up. "I understand."

As she reached the door, Ben's voice followed her from behind. "Are you really not going to see her? She's still your sister."

They both knew exactly who he meant.

smile. "I'll be

that, she pushed the door

to wait until she had sorted things out herself. If the wedding did take place, it wouldn't be too late for the sisters to

preoccupied with the question Ben

"Mommy, you've seemed really upset these past few

at his young,

and knelt down to

his hands. "Charlie, there's

wnevernet

I need you to answer

about it for a moment. "I

Jamie was taken aback.

confusion,

as his dad. The curiosity he had once had

told you that Uncle Ben is actually your

She was already bracing herself to refuse

hurriedly added,

my dad? Mommy, you're not lying to me, right?" Charlie suddenly threw himself