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.

was

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

unsteady, both

reunited with Jamie. Ben's actions always revolved around Jamie, and Winnie was

always be his first and

left Winnie feeling cold and empty. The more she thought about

this?" she suddenly asked the masked man beside her, turning her gaze sharply toward him. "Is

his eyes

mocking laugh. "Does there always have to be a reason

"Of course there's a reason. You're not doing this just to lash out at society. If that were the case why

because Ben was a renowned

Winnie could tell there was more to this

lowered his mask, revealing his face, Winnie's eyes

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

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