Life is unpredictable. Every twist and turn happens in the blink of an eye, and fate had long chosen her path, forcing him to move forward relentlessly, unable to look back. "Jamie!"

She jolted awake, her eyes darting around in the haze, barely making out Ben's shadowy figure in the distance. She ran toward him, laughing softly as she teased, "Attorney Lucas, you're looking more and more impressive these days."

But Ben's expression didn't soften at her lighthearted remark. Instead, his eyes narrowed as he closed the distance between them. "Cut the act. How are you going to repay what you owe me?"

Jamie rubbed her temples. What was going on? Why did it feel like she had forgotten so much? Of course, they were strangers now. That was all they had become.

When she looked up again, Ben had his hand around her neck, veins bulging beneath his pale skin.

"How will you repay me?"

He advanced menacingly, his face twisted with fury. Jamie felt beads of sweat forming on her forehead. "Ben, stay back! Don't come any closer!"

Deep down, she knew it wasn't real, but she couldn't escape its clutches. Meanwhile, Ben stood beside her bed, his thin

that afraid of me? If you're so scared, then why did you leave me in the

clutching her collar tightly, her body drenched

voice soft in

his hand brushed her skin, alarm bells went off in his mind. She was burning up. But how? She had

called her name, she didn't respond. She only muttered weakly in her

fragile kitten, her barely audible pleas tugging at his heartstrings in a way he didn't

pulled out his

now?" Caleb's voice was tinged with exhaustion. It was

your help.

is sick again?" Caleb joked, clearly

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