"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.

relieved to be away from the unsettling tension.

room bustled with activity, the chaos of nurses and doctors

family?" A nurse called out, glancing at the

"We found her on the street. She kept asking us to save her

her," she said, feeling the weight of the situation. With no family in

of intensive care, Winnie's condition finally

eyes to see the stark white ceiling above her. She instantly knew where she

grabbing a nurse's wrist as

was Winnie. "You're awake! Please, lie back

her voice hoarse and desperate. "Where is my

you were under a lot of stress, and the accident..." She paused, struggling with the words. "The baby didn't make it. But you're still young and you'll have another

understand!" Winnie screamed, breaking down in uncontrollable

It was her only connection to Ben.

name, Jamie, echoed in

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