Although the van slowed down, Winnie was suddenly shoved out, hitting the ground hard. The physical pain was intense, but it couldn't compare to the ache in her heart. She watched as the van sped away into the distance. Trembling, she pulled out her phone and called Jamie.

"Jamie, what are you doing right now? I need to ask you something in person." Winnie's tone made it clear that she knew something was wrong.

Hearing her voice, Jamie immediately sensed the weight of the situation. Winnie must have found out the truth. There was no way Jamie could focus on work until they cleared the air. Without hesitation, Jamie dropped what she was doing and rushed to meet her.

When she arrived, she found Winnie sitting on the curb, her face blank and her eyes hollow.

Jamie ran over quickly. "Winnie, what happened?"

her head. A bitter smile played at the corners of her mouth. "Don't you know what happened, my dear

her lips and the coldness in her gaze

had always known that the truth would come out someday. Secrets couldn't stay buried forever. But she hadn't

tightened, as if something heavy was lodged inside. "Winnie, I never meant to hide this from you. Back then, I left Ben and

your past. What I can't forgive is the

didn't deserve to know the truth?

guilt. As painful as this moment was,

to hide it from you, but had no reason to fear you'd compete with me for him. We broke up a

constant fear of the truth coming out. Nor would she have to keep enduring Ben's Jamie made her decision. "I'll leave with Charlie.

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