Ben leaned in close, so close that Jamie could hear his every breath.

He asked, his voice cold, "Then tell me, what exactly do you think I should do? Should I go and break up with Winnie right now? Should I tell her what we just did, then drag her to a clinic for an abortion? Would that make you happy?"

"Of course not!" Jamie quickly protested, her face going pale. "That's your own child. Do you even hear what you're saying?"

Winnie wanted nothing more than a loving, happy family. Jamie couldn't bear the thought of shattering that dream.

with cold amusement. "Go on, Jamie. Tell

Move far away so I'll never cross your path again. Just... take care of Winnie and pretend I'm gone." Ben's expression only hardened, his anger becoming more intense with every word. Finally, he let out a harsh laugh. "You really do have quite the imagination, Jamie. If there were a prize for

of the top lawyers in Birkham, with

money," he said coldly. "What I want is for you to stay by my side. Just for four years. After that, we're done. You're free to go wherever you want, with whoever

it weren't for Winnie, Jamie would have agreed to any terms. It could be four years, eight years, even ten years. But

be raising a child, sending them off to kindergarten, while she continued in

to feel satisfied?" she asked, voice trembling. Ben's actions and his words left

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