CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

"I'm not trying to run. I was just going to close the door," Jamie quickly explained, panic in her voice.

There was no way she could leave now. Ben was already venting his anger on Winnie because of her, and if she walked away, she would be leaving her sister even more vulnerable. "Did I say you could close the door?" Ben's tone was anything but satisfied.

His fingers reached for her collar, and with one sharp tug, he tore it apart. "And I didn't say you could walk. Remember our old dog? It always crawled around on all fours."

He paused, then let out a mocking chuckle. "But maybe you've forgotten all about that. Should I find a video to refresh your memory?"

"I haven't forgotten." Jamie shook her head, her voice barely a whisper.

That dog held so many happy memories for the two of them. She had planned to take it with her the day his mother showed up, forcing her to leave. But she had been stopped.

His mother's words were burned into her memory. "That money may seem like a fortune to you, something you'll never earn in a lifetime, but it's nothing to the Lucas family. You don't belong in our world, but a dog can stay. Are you sure you want to take it along and drag it down with you?"*

then how wide the gap was between them and reluctantly gave up the dog. Looking

years, she had been juggling work and caring for her son alone, barely keeping her head above water. She wouldn't

doing now?" she asked,

dog, had been

deep. "After you left, I sold it to

true," Jamie replied, refusing to believe him. He had loved Donut as much as she had, and he didn't need the money. He might be angry, but he wouldn't go

one who left without looking back. You abandoned me, and you abandoned it. So, tell me, what right do you have to ask about it now?"

mix of shame and pain swept over Jamie, leaving her struggling to hold back any sound. She bit down hard, fighting to keep silent. But the more she resisted,

a faint sound escaped her

a quiet