Charlie still didn't know that Ben was his father.

Throwing Charlie into such a situation, expecting him to adapt and stay with Ben before he even had time to process the truth, would undoubtedly leave him unwilling and confused.

Hearing Charlie's name, Jamie felt a stabbing pain in her heart.

She began to avoid the subject. "Stop it. Let's not talk about things that haven't happened yet. Ben, I'm not going to be with you. And I can't stand the thought of being separated from Charlie. If there's no other way, then let's just keep the truth from him forever." Ben refused to let her avoid the issue. "What you're doing is cruel to Charlie. He's just over three years old, Jamie. He's been battling illness his whole life, and he's never had a father. Now that he has one, how can you deny him that?" Jamie fell silent.

Ben's words cut to the harsh reality of their situation.

"I'll find Winnie as soon as I can," Ben said.

He knew Jamie's biggest concern was her sister. If he could help mend their relationship, everything else would fall into place.

Ben used every connection he had to search for Winnie.

Winnie was

had been incomplete, and she hadn't taken the time to recover properly. Her physical state was deteriorating, and she often

both mentally and

taken by Ben, she assumed he would be reunited with Jamie. Ben's actions always revolved around Jamie, and Winnie was certain that even his return as Jack Green had been

eyes, Jamie would always be his first and greatest

feeling cold and empty. The more she

doing all this?" she suddenly asked the masked man beside her, turning her gaze

only his eyes visible,

a low, mocking laugh.

smiled bitterly in response. "Of course there's a reason. You're not doing this just to lash

simply because Ben

tell there was

the masked man finally lowered his mask,

"It's you..." she whispered.

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