CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Ben stared at the plate of orange slices.

Jamie instinctively reached out to take the plate away. "Your Uncle Ben doesn't eat-"

"Thank you, Charlie. I happen to feel like having some oranges," he interrupted smoothly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Jamie froze for a moment.

Wasn't Ben known for being picky, never touching food that didn't look perfect? And he rarely ate anything prepared outside his own kitchen.

While Jamie stood there, still surprised, Ben casually ate two pieces of the unevenly cut orange slices and even went as far as to compliment Charlie. "You cut these very well."

As Charlie beamed with pride, Jamie could only look at the plate of roughly cut orange slices in disbelief, unable to muster a single word of praise.

*

A little while later, after sending Charlie off to play in his room, Jamie sat down across from Ben. "You're here for something, aren't you?"

"You don't have to treat me so coldly," Ben replied.

"And how should I treat you?" Jamie shot back sharply, her gaze unwavering.

Ben's expression darkened.

I didn't mean to make this difficult," Jamie muttered, lowering her

now," Ben said, shifting the topic. "Wilfred

lit up with surprise and excitement. "Charlie

congenital heart condition wasn't necessarily barred from school, but it came with its risks. Schools weren't as controlled as home, where every bump and bruise could be avoided. Jamie had always been overly cautious, even after Charlie's surgery, and found it hard to break

terrified of something

"These are the options. Take a look and see

took the documents

them carefully.

schoots, each one meticulously selected. It was impossible to miss the effort he had put

it, her tone became

lunchtime

bit more about the

a little odd. Weren't all those

the meat hour approached, Ben finally stood up. "You're about to eat, so I should head out.

hesitating briefly before nodding. She didn't object to his