The doctor called over a nearby nurse. "Christine, please accompany this gentleman to the payment desk to check the details."

This nurse happened to be the one overseeing Charlie's room. She already felt sympathy for Jamie and her son, and now, assuming Ben was Charlie's father, she couldn't help but share Jamie's hardships with him. "She's been raising her sick child alone, working multiple jobs just to cover his medical bills. It's really not easy for her."

"I even suggested she upgrade to a VIP room. The room has two beds, one for a family member to rest. But she turned it down because the VIP rooms are too expensive."

Ben's heart twisted as he listened. So, this was how Jamie had been living all these years.

And this child-who was his father? Could it possibly be his own?

No, that couldn't be. Jamie had left him years ago for the sake of money, cutting him off entirely, severing every line of contact. She had left so coldly. How could she possibly have kept his child?

long, they reached the payment desk. The nurse provided Charlie's name and room

shocking. The extent of Charlie's condition, the amount of medication required, it

visit the child's room," Ben said, closing the

you're off, turn right, and you'll find the room just down the hall." The distance wasn't far, but for

hand hesitantly resting on the handle. Taking a deep breath,

expecting to see his mother But as his eyes landed on Ben, the excitement drained from

Charlie's features, trying to

much he looked like his mother, especially his nose

mother's," Ben said carefully. "Where's your

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