CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

"What?" Ben's expression darkened immediately, his usual icy composure shattered by an undeniable panic. Jamie adored Charlie. If she learned of this, who knew how much more pain she would have to endure? Winnie watched his expression shift, and the cold in her heart deepened. Her voice turned shrill and hysterical. "Ben, I'm your fiancée! You have no real connection to that child, so why are you so worried about Charlie?" Ben's tone dropped into something dark and dangerous, each word grinding out from between clenched teeth. "He's just a child. How could you even think of hurting him?"

Winnie flinched, stepping back at the fire in his eyes. But then she straightened her back, her voice sharp with defiance.

"Innocent? What about me? I'm the one who's truly innocent! I lost my child, I lost you, and I've even lost the ability to be a mother. All because of you and Jamie!"

"Get a grip, Winnie!" Ben stepped forward, reaching for her arm, but she jerked away violently.

"No, I've never been clearer, Ben!" she shouted, her voice trembling with a mix of desperation and bitterness. "Do you think we can ever go back to the way things were?" Her eyes glistened with a sliver of pleading and vulnerability, but Ben remained unmoved.

"Tell me what you've done with Charlie," he demanded coldly. "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, don't think for a second that I'll let this slide."

Winnie laughed bitterly, realizing how futile all her efforts had been. A flicker of resolution crossed her face as she spoke.

explanation? Fine. I've sent Charlie to a place you'll never find him. Unless you agree to start over

fists clenched at

this to

lip,

to this!" she cried, her voice

and for a moment, she

really think I'd hurt

her tears. "He's my nephew, my blood. Do you think that

as she forced herself to ask

all this because

of hesitation, he

softly, shaking her head. "I know you better than that. If you didn't care, you wouldn't bother