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?

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

to describe Ben's reaction, it was shocking. The extent of Charlie's condition, the amount of medication required,

said, closing the

the nurse replied readily. "Take the elevator on the left, up to the fifth floor. Once you're off, turn right, and you'll find the room just down the hall." The distance wasn't far, but for Ben, every

resting on the handle. Taking a deep breath, he gently pushed the door

door, Charlie looked up excitedly expecting to see his mother But as his eyes landed on Ben, the excitement

Charlie's features, trying to find any resemblance to

none. Everyone who had ever met Charlie remarked on how much he looked like his

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

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