After hearing Charlie's explanation, Jamie finally managed to calm down. However, the emotional rollercoaster of the day had been overwhelming, testing her limits.

"What did the lady who took you look like?" Jamie asked.

"She kind of looked like Aunt Winnie," Charlie replied, his words causing Jamie's hand to freeze mid-motion.

Winnie?

Her pulse quickened at the mere mention of her sister's name, her newly found composure teetering on the edge. It was as though her body instinctively reacted, her chest tightening and her breath growing shallow. Sensing Jamie's unease, Ben intervened. "That's enough for now, Charlie. Come here."

Charlie glanced hesitantly at his mother, noticing her troubled expression, but eventually obeyed Ben's firm yet gentle instruction.

Ben, after settling Charlie down, turned his attention back to Jamie. "Take a moment to breathe, Jamie. Remember, Charlie's still watching."

eyes snapped to his, and for a moment, she looked like someone pulled from drowning. She was gasping for

with a shake of his head.

she was sitting on the cold, hard floor. The chill seeped through her clothes, leaving her numb,

was alive. She had even sent people to search for her. But every effort led to nothing, as though Winnie

It was Ben. Winnie still had feelings for him. That unresolved emotion was likely why she avoided

some time to regain her composure, Jamie finally emerged for dinner, her expression calm, almost

to ask her something but stopped, remembering Ben's earlier advice not to pry. He huffed,

didn't bring it up either, letting the meal pass uneventfully. Later, after Charlie had gone to

have finally gotten

up, startled. "What makes you

her to

hesitated before nodding. "That makes

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