Ben never expected Jamie to take the blade for him.

Caught off guard, he stared in shock as Jamie clutched his arm, her voice trembling with desperation. "Ben, please... save my child..."

*

When Jamie woke up, she found herself in a hospital room. Pain shot through her body, but her thoughts were only of Charlie. She quickly sent a message to Winnie.

"Winnie, if someone has to pay, let it be me. A life for a life. Please don't hurt Charlie. He's innocent, and he loves you so much."

Jamie hoped to appeal to Winnie's emotions, trying to remind her of the bond they once shared. But Winnie's heart was hardened.

Her child was gone, lost before ever seeing the light of day. And yet, Jamie's and Ben's child was safe and sound. To Winnie, it was an unbearable injustice.

If Jamie had ever truly thought of her as a sister, she would have told her the truth from the very beginning. She would have revealed Ben's identity and his intentions. But Jamie had said nothing, standing by as Winnie fell deeper and deeper for him. Now, Winnie had nothing. Her baby was gone, and Ben couldn't care less about her. To Winnie, it was all Jamie's fault.

If she had to die, she would make sure Jamie experienced the same unbearable pain she was feeling.

"Aunt Winnie, how long are we staying here? I miss Mom. Did I do something wrong? You've been so distant lately." Children are often the most perceptive.

Winnie brought Charlie here, he could

of conscience

Children are innocent.

out completely, who would

Jamie, but in front of Charlie, her resolve

was her favorite

in school, she would rush home after class to buy Charlie snacks and take

thought was to put it toward his

was like a little

how he once lay on her stomach, fantasizing

to say he hoped for a little

said, "Aunt Winnie, I hope it's a little brother. That

hardships she and Jamie had endured. It was always just the two sisters, without brothers

their father turned to gambling and

out of school, Winnie wouldn't have made it

had only ever loved one man,

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