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.

where the man who was here went?"

asked me not to wake you. He also took Charlie to school and

saw the time, she almost fell off the sofa. It was already 10 a.m., two hours past the start

only gotten up to take Charlie to school but had also gone straight to the

guilt washed over

and hurried

when he saw her. "Miss Lewis, why are you here? Mr. Lucas said you were taking the day off. I thought you

company

the topic by noticing how

hospital to visit the elderly heart patient. You

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 Ben's father

determined to push

persisted, giving enough reasons

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

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