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."

a moment, she looked like someone pulled from drowning. She was gasping for air. She then nodded stiffly, retreating

to follow, but Ben stopped him with a shake

she was sitting on the

though Winnie was deliberately avoiding her. And now, after all this time, Winnie had shown up to see Charlie but still

down, she already knew the answer. It was Ben. Winnie still had feelings for him.

Jamie finally emerged for dinner, her expression calm,

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

it up either, letting the meal pass uneventfully. Later, after

have finally gotten her

up, startled. "What makes you think

But for her to willingly meet Charlie

hesitated before nodding. "That

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