"You're the patient, and I'm the doctor. Taking care of you is my job," Jay said with a light smile, handing her the utensils. ""Go ahead, try it."

Jamie was indeed hungry. She hadn't felt like eating, but she couldn't refuse his gesture. Besides, she needed to regain her strength quickly if she hoped to find Charlie. She picked up the utensils and was just about to take a bite when footsteps sounded outside the room. The door swung open, revealing Ben. His expression darkened instantly, his face stormy as he took in the scene before him.

"So, Dr. Lawson, is this how you treat all your patients, or is this a special case?" Ben's tone dripped with sarcasm.

"Just giving an old classmate some extra care. What's the harm in that?" Jay replied, his words laced with subtle defiance.

The room's atmosphere froze, tension thick in the air. Ben's sharp gaze flickered between Jamie and Jay before finally settling on Jamie's pale face, his expression unreadable.

Jamie, sensing the weight of the situation, froze mid-motion, her utensils suspended in the air.

"Mr. Lucas," she greeted cautiously.

Ben let out a cold laugh, his tone carrying a mocking edge. "Before you passed out, you begged me with tears in your eyes to save your son. I actually believed you cared. But here you are, reconnecting with old flames, throwing your child to the wind?" Jamie's face paled even further.

her deepest vulnerability. Her heart tightened, and a sharp pain radiated

steady her. "Jamie, your wound hasn't healed. You shouldn't

her lip hard, forcing herself to stay composed. "I'm fine,"

seeing Jay's calm concern, felt his fury bubble dangerously close to the surface. His voice dropped,

to be looking

instantly, her eyes filling with a desperate

know

a cold laugh. "With all the cozy catching up you're doing, do you really care

I care! He's the only family I have in

brimming with tears that she

a moment before glancing pointedly at

understood the unspoken message and composed

you give us a mom belongs to

to talk to him

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