CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

He must have been utterly heartbroken.

"Alright, I'll stay with you," Jamie relented, her heart softening.

It was just staying with a sick person for one night. If Ben didn't get better, he probably wouldn't be able to make it to the office the next day anyway. Hearing her agreement, Ben's grip on her hand loosened slightly.

Jamie kept her word, settling on the sofa beside him and draping a blanket over herself. Through the quiet night, Ben's hand never let go of hers.

By the time dawn broke, they were still holding on to each other, as if that touch alone could ward off the pain and keep the world at bay.

The next morning, Jamie was woken by the sound of movement.

She opened her eyes to find herself still lying on the sofa. Instinctively, she glanced to her side, but the spot was already empty.

The helper entered with breakfast.

know where the man

morning. He asked me not to wake you. He also took Charlie to school and said you could skip going to the office today." Jamie frowned

It was already 10 a.m., two hours past the start of

night, had not only gotten up to take Charlie to school but had also gone

of guilt washed over

breakfast and hurried to the

here? Mr. Lucas said you were taking the day off. I thought you

at the company had begun addressing her as

diverted the topic by noticing how rushed the assistant looked. "Are

a moment before replying. "I'm on my way to the hospital to visit the elderly heart patient. You know, the one being used as an excuseby the protestors

Lucas has ordered us to speed up the project. We're all under pressure to get things done as quickly as possible," he added with a helpless shake of his head. Jamie said nothing, but her mind wandered back to the confrontation with

pressure, Ben was determined to push forward decisively. "Can I come with you?"

but Jamie persisted, giving enough reasons to eventually

assistant went to speak with the nurses while Jamie decided to visit the patient