Wilfred said, "I'll skip this meal. Let's head over to see your friend's child first."

"Alright, but take care on the road," Nina replied.

Since Wilfred insisted, she didn't press him to stay.

Nash then took Wilfred to Ben's home. When they arrived, Ben wasn't there, but Mrs. Lucas was, along with a three-year-old boy.

"Mrs. Lucas," Nash greeted politely. "Is this the child Ben mentioned?"

Nash had never met Jamie's son before, and this was his first time seeing him.

Looking at the boy's features, Nash immediately saw traces of Ben in him. Combined with Mrs. Lucas's presence and protectiveness, it was obvious this was Ben's child.

said, glancing at Wilfred. "Please take a look at Charlie." She quickly brought the

Lucas had taken it upon herself to care for the child, hoping to make

boy, had quickly warmed to her. But now, with Winnie's tragedy and Jamie falling into despair, Mrs. Lucas knew she had

making his diagnosis clear. "This child has a congenital heart defect and was born prematurely. His body is fragile and needs proper care. A heart surgery is necessary as soon as possible. He'd be best monitored in a hospital under professional

as a "test subject," he later studied medicine deeply, partly for himself and partly

highly skilled pediatrician, driven by his desire to help children, particularly after

hospital in Birkham, Wilfred had extensive experience

Lucas nodded decisively. "We'll admit him to the hospital immediately. No matter what

mattered. If she had, this child wouldn't have suffered, and Ben and Jamie could have been together from the start. Now, with Charlie's

up, his voice soft yet firm, "if I go to the hospital, need to tell my mom first. She'll be worried if I leave without saying anything. I just got her can't leave her

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