Jamie was too overwhelmed to handle the tangled mess of emotions and threats. All she could focus on was Charlie's safety. Her voice cracked as she nearly begged Winnie. "He's your blood relative. What are you trying to do? Don't use him to threaten me. I'll help you."

Winnie let out a cold laugh.

"Jamie, you're nothing but a hypocrite. Without leverage, would you really be so willing to do what I ask?"

Jamie tried to reason further, but Winnie cut her off impatiently.

"Enough with the useless chatter. I need you to get Ben to meet me."

Jamie's heart sank. "What are you planning?"

Winnie's voice carried a mocking edge. "That's between me and him."

Jamie hesitated before replying, "Ben and I haven't been in contact for a long time. I might not be able to do it."

Winnie's tone turned icy and menacing. "That's your problem. I assume you still care about Charlie's safety, right?" Jamie fell silent.

didn't act fast to find Charlie, there was no telling what could happen. She had no choice but to try to stabilize Winnie. "Fine, I'll do it. But I need to see Charlie

agreed far

police or telling anyone. That would be

hard, suppressing her trembling fear.

fell between them, broken only by the faint hum of static. Jamie could

pause, Jamie hesitated,

"Winnie, I-"

line abruptly went

hovered over the phone screen, indecisive and hesitant. She had

bracing herself. She had

seconds, the call connected, though

herself to

took a deep breath, summoning her courage. "You've always wanted to know why I

curiosity, tinged with

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