"I'm going back to the Lucas family home today."

"It might be a misunderstanding. It doesn't necessarily mean it was your father," Jamie said cautiously.

Ben interrupted her, his expression unnervingly calm. It was the kind of calm that felt dangerous.

Jamie could sense a storm brewing, but she didn't know how to comfort him. In situations like this, no words ever felt right.

Fortunately, Ben seemed to notice her unease. His voice softened, just barely, as he said, "So, you'll need to tell Charlie that I won't be able to see him for a while."

"I'll go with you," Jamie blurted out, surprising even herself.

But in the next moment, her resolve solidified.

"Charlie can be picked up by the nanny, or we can bring him home first and go afterward. Either way, I'm going with you," she said firmly.

"This is different from last time."

"Exactly. That's why I need to go with you."

stared at her for a long moment before

*

him in the care of the nanny.

Ben called

why not bring Charlie?" his mother asked with

and Ben knew it well. But his mother

the way she spoke, it sounds like she doesn't know anything about what's going

in the car seat, Ben replied evenly,

Jamie could tell he had already made up his mind. There was nothing

*

visited

went months, sometimes half a year, without setting foot there, relying on brief calls with his mother for updates. His felationship with his father was even

mother, excited about the rare family gathering, had the staff prepare

were not so

walked in, his mother greeted them warmly. "You're finally here.

delay on the way," Jamie

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