"Is she still dreaming, not facing reality?" Ben thought.

"No, please... he's just a child, he doesn't understand. Don't hold anything he said against him," Jamie shook her head repeatedly, desperation in her voice.

Her only wish now was to stay as far from Ben as possible, never to see him again. She didn't want any connection to him, least of all his help.

Charlie looked at them, utterly confused.

"I'm heading back to the office now, but in three hours, I'll be home to wrap up this case," Ben said, turning to Jamie with an intense gaze. "I expect to see you there when I return. If not...well, I know which hospital room your son is in. And don't forget your sister, either. Just where do you think you could hide?"

he left, satisfied. Until now, he had only had one piece of leverage over Jamie. Now

from the root. Though he knew the chances were slim that Charlie was his child, he wanted to

Jamie wrapped her arms tightly around Charlie, silent tears streaming down her face. "Did

and asked who my dad was. At first, I thought he was a bad guy, but then he showed me a picture of you two together. You looked so

photos, hoping to erase him from her life completely. Keeping them only added to her heartache. But Ben hadn't erased anything. The

asked, taking a tissue from the bedside table and gently wiping her tears. "Did that man hurt you? If

brought a faint smile to her lips, though she quickly shook her head. "No, you can't

vindictive, and his anger toward her could easily extend to Charlie.

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