"Wake up, Charlie."

Winnie held him tightly, panic overwhelming her. She wanted to take him away, not harm him!

Just then, the sound of a car pulling up broke through the darkness.

Footsteps approached, slow and deliberate. A tall man emerged from the shadows and stopped in front of her.

Tears streaming down her face, Winnie looked up.

The man's sharp, angular features were obscured by the dim light, adding to his air of mystery. But she immediately recognized him.

It was the same man who had told her the truth about Jack Green being Ben Lucas.

Winnie glared at him with fierce determination. "Why are you here? Are you happy now that things have come to this?"

"You foolish woman, do you think being deceived feels any better?" the mysterious man sneered.

bloody wound. I'd rather..." Winnie's voice faltered, unable

man said with a slight shake of

eyes fixed on his partially hidden gaze under the brim of his hat, as though searching for answers. "Are you content with this?" the man asked,

pressed her lips together,

had been thrown into chaos. How could she possibly

didn't reply, the man seemed to

would be devastated," he said

snapped to Charlie. He was so small, so fragile. How could she, as his aunt, not

to find a doctor

you still have some boundaries," the man said, narrowing his sharp eyes.

at him warily. "What exactly do

the man replied, his voice devoid

hesitated. "I'm not ready to make a

nothing but a phone number on it. "When you've made up your mind, call me." Winnie took the card in both hands

he stopped

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