"Send me a picture of what you're wearing right now."

Just reading the message made Jamie's skin crawl. Ben was checking up on her but Winnie was right beside her. "Hold on, I'll take one once I'm back in my room." Jamie clutched her phone and got up, intending to head upstairs. Winnie, not yet finished chatting, instinctively wanted to follow her. Meanwhile, Jamie's phone kept buzzing non-stop. "Hey, who's messaging you so much? Could it be... do I have a future brother-in-law in the picture?" Winnie's eyes sparkled. She truly wished her sister would find someone to love and care for her. Jamie had taken on so much responsibility for so long. Jamie forced a small smile. "Who'd want someone like me right now?"

She had nothing but only a sick son with expensive medical bills. What kind of man would marry her for that?

"You never know! If someone truly loves you, he won't care about your situation. Just look at me and Jack! He has a house and a car, and I came in with nothing. By those standards, I'm way out of his league." Winnie was always quick to use herself as an example, hoping to show that Jamie could find happiness too.

to have a little faith in yourself," Winnie reassured her over and over. "Believe me,

the more Winnie said this, the heavier Jamie's heart felt. Her sweet, naive sister saw everything in such rosy

knew was nothing but a facade crafted by Ben, everything meticulously tailored to match Winnie's every expectation. Suddenly,

must be really into you."

the phone behind her back. "It's no one, just a

so persistently?" Winnie teased, feigning annoyance. "We're sisters! Plus,

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