"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.

exhaled sharply, relieved to be away from the

emergency room bustled with activity, the chaos of nurses and doctors rushing in and

family?" A nurse called out, glancing at

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

feeling the weight

hours of intensive care, Winnie's condition finally

to see the stark white

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

realizing it was Winnie. "You're awake! Please,

hoarse and desperate. "Where is my

stress, and the accident..." She paused, struggling with the words. "The baby didn't make

understand!" Winnie screamed,

was her only connection to Ben.

Jamie, echoed in her mind.

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