"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."

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the nanny. Jamie reassured him that

home, Ben called his mother to

visiting, why not bring Charlie?" his mother asked with

Ben knew it well.

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

the car seat, Ben

he had already made up his mind. There was nothing

*

rarely visited the Lucas

foot there, relying on brief calls with his mother for updates.

His mother, excited about the rare family gathering, had the staff prepare an elaborate

were not

they walked in, his mother greeted them warmly. "You're finally here. I was beginning to

on the

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