The next morning, Ben opened his eyes. He immediately noticed the blanket covering him. Could Jamie have been the one taking care of him last night? He sat up, only to see Winnie sleeping on a makeshift bed on the floor.

"You're awake? You were so drunk last night that you passed out on the way home. It was a struggle just getting you here. I even tried to wake you up for some tea to help sober you up, but you were completely out," Winnie said as she woke up, too. After straightening up the living room a bit, she went to the kitchen and came back with a mug of warm herbal tea. "I'm guessing the hangover's mostly gone, so you probably don't need anything strong. But this will soothe your throat." "You don't have to go through all this trouble," Ben replied, placing the mug on the coffee table without drinking it.

Ben looked around the room. It was just the two of them. Where had Jamie gone?

The thought nagged at him, so he asked directly.

"Jack, I'm not sure if I should say this..." Winnie hesitated but finally decided to bring it up. "Why are you so concerned about my sister?"

wrong with it, but to her, it was unsettling. What

appreciate that you care about her as family, but I feel like there should be some boundaries. She's just staying with us temporarily, and she has her own life. We don't need to worry about her so much." Ben's

I'm just making

Please don't take it the wrong way. I just think we should focus on our own lives, while she focuses

more impatient as she spoke. "Alright, I have to get to work.

"I'll tidy up here. Try to come home early tonight, okay?

was ready, she brought it upstairs to Jamie's room. "Jamie, try a bit of

so much better. This could rival restaurant food," Jamie said, half-joking,

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