CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Caleb organized the medications and explained everything meticulously. "These are oral meds, three times a day after meals," he said.

Caleb noticed that Ben's eyes were fixed on Jamie. At that moment, his face was filled with worry and urgency.

"It's just a fever," Caleb reassured. "The shot's been given, the IV is running, and the meds are sorted. What else is there to worry about? I'll write out the steps for the IV change-"

Before Caleb could finish his sentence, Ben shot him a sharp look that cut him off immediately.

Fine, Caleb thought, throwing his hands up mentally. He would stay until the IV was done. Better that than risk being bombarded with Ben's relentless calls later if anything went wrong. Caleb simply wasn't up for that kind of torture. Although Jamie on the bed hadn't woken up, Caleb didn't want to stick around any longer. He had no interest in watching Ben fuss over her like some lovesick fool.

Not long after Caleb left, Jamie stirred. Seeing Ben sitting by her bedside, she blinked, thinking she must be hallucinating.

"Ben?" she croaked, her voice hoarse.

surprise, Ben clasped her hand in his. The warmth of his palm against hers felt too real to be

here, this man who hated her, who once seemed to want nothing more than her

her throat

uncharacteristically soft. "Your fever hit nearly 104

reminded her of the man she once loved. For a moment, it felt like they were back in the days when

weak to manage on her own, but he gently lifted her and propped pillows behind her back to make her more

ensured she lacked for nothing. Her surroundings were as comfortable as they could be. "Thank you,"

"Thank you" was the last thing he expected to

his voice low and measured. "If you died

but Jamie could hear the faint undercurrent of something