"Thank you, Winnie," Jamie forced a smile.

Standing upright, she walked with Winnie up the stairs, though the moment she lifted her leg, a sharp ache shot through her back. Ben had been rough with her earlier, venting his anger without a care for her discomfort. Noticing Jamie's strained movements, Winnie gently held her arm. "Jamie, is your back acting up again?"

"Yes... yeah," Jamie mumbled evasively.

Winnie's concern deepened. "It's no wonder, with how hard you've worked these past few years, taking on so many jobs. Your back wouldn't be in this shape if you hadn't pushed yourself so hard. You used to have no choice, but now you've got me and Jack. You don't have to carry all the weight on your own."

Jamie could only swallow her pain. Winnie believed Jack's presence would ease her burdens, yet in reality, it only added to her stress.

sheets. "Jack prepared these for you himself. He may not be great with words, but he's

great with words?" Jamie nearly laughed at the absurdity. Ben was nothing short of eloquent. In court, he was

her off her feet with a few

as "not great with words"? That would only make sense if he simply couldn't be bothered to speak to Winnie. But if that were the

was clearly blinded by

continued setting up the bed while sharing little details of her life with Jack. "Jack even set up all the appointments with the hospital and doctors for my prenatal visits. Sometimes I wonder what kind of I good karma I built up

trembled as she asked, "Do you really think he's a

worried, but I'm not a child. Can't I tell if someone treats me well

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