"You can rest assured, we'll speak to the doctor about the baby," the kind stranger said. Only then did Winnie close her eyes, finally letting herself relax.

Meanwhile, Ben had been sitting alone in the dark for what felt like ages. He had a few drinks, but his mind was only growing sharper and colder with each passing moment. *Knock, knock, knock!*

The sudden noise broke through the silence, echoing sharply in the stillness. His lips curled into a slight smirk. So, she had come after all.

But when he opened the door and saw who it was, the playful smile on his face vanished, replaced by an icy chill.

""Who are you?"

The delivery driver, dressed in his uniform, suddenly felt a shiver run down his spine. He cleared his throat nervously and held up a bag. "Mr. Ben Lucas, right? This is your express delivery."

Ben narrowed his eyes slightly, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face. "That woman really does have a bit of wit," he muttered to himself. Without saying a word, he took the bag and shut the door in one swift motion.

"There's always another day," he thought.

to be away from the unsettling

with activity, the chaos of nurses and doctors rushing

are her family members? Does anyone know her family?" A nurse called out, glancing at the young couple who

of them said, shaking their head. "We found

her," she said, feeling the weight

of intensive care, Winnie's condition

see the stark white ceiling above her.

upright, grabbing a nurse's wrist as the woman was changing her

realizing it was Winnie. "You're awake! Please, lie back down. I'll

her, her voice hoarse and

and the accident..." She paused, struggling with the words. "The

understand!" Winnie screamed, breaking down in

just a baby. It was her only connection to Ben.

a name, Jamie, echoed in her mind. This

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