He called suddenly. It had to be because of her. She hadn't responded to his messages or picked up his calls, so now he was likely using Winnie to give her trouble.

"I just wanted to check in on you. Where are you right now?" Ben's tone was calm, but Jamie could tell he had guessed she was nearby.

Every word he said now, Jamie could hear perfectly.

Winnie, holding her phone with a radiant smile, replied happily, "Of course, I'm at home, resting. Jack, was work tiring today?"

"Not too bad. And your sister?" Ben shifted the topic directly to Jamie.

Winnie was a bit surprised he was asking about Jamie, but then reasoned it must be because of her. Jack cared for Winnie, and naturally, that extended to checking in on her sister.

might go to the hospital tomorrow. I haven't seen Charlie

Ben's tone slowed, drawing out each word, but Jamie, pale and breaking out

to my room for a bit," she said,

to her room to send Ben the photo he had demanded, he would only escalate

something was off with her sister today but couldn't put her finger on what. "No need," Jamie

back on the couch. "By the way,

her own. There's no need for you to go with her. You should be resting at home," Ben replied, now that Jamie had finally

dropped the subject, opening the photo and zooming

were still as pale and slender as before, though now marked with scars that he found distasteful. To

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