Ben couldn't help but be amused by the little boy's suspicion. An idea struck him, and he pulled up an old photo on his phone, showing it to Charlie. "Look, isn't this your mom in the picture?"

Charlie glanced at the screen and nodded.

"Now you believe me, right? I really know your mom."

Charlie hesitated. "But... photos can be edited too. How do I know this one's real?"

Ben was taken aback. "You're pretty young to know about things like that."

He hadn't considered just how much Jamie, a single woman raising a child, might have gone through. People had likely tried to deceive her and Charlie countless times. It was no surprise the boy was so wary.

offered, scrolling through his album.

Since this man really did know

earlier question, Charlie said, "I don't

""Not at all?"

He didn't want us. Since I was born, it's only been me and Mom. So, I don't want him either. As long as I have Mom, that's enough." Charlie had once wondered what it would be like to have a dad. But every time he brought it up, he would see his mom's tears.

for him, while his dad had never shown up. He didn't even know what his dad looked like was clear

her?" Ben started to ask more questions, but just then, the door opened again, and Jamie

saw Ben, she froze, her blood running cold.

had his child without telling him, given how much he resented her, he would

else might struggle to make that happen, but Ben, a brilliant lawyer,

Jamie," Ben said, stepping closer, "I underestimated you. I didn't expect you'd

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