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."

from drowning. She was gasping for air. She then nodded stiffly, retreating

began to follow, but Ben stopped him with a shake of his head.

on the cold, hard floor. The chill seeped through her clothes, leaving her numb, matching

even sent people to search for her. But every effort led to nothing, as though Winnie was deliberately avoiding her.

It was Ben. Winnie still had

regain her composure, Jamie finally emerged for

his mouth as if to ask her something but stopped, remembering Ben's earlier advice not to pry. He

pass uneventfully. Later, after Charlie had

must have finally gotten her

startled. "What makes you

began thoughtfully, "we suspected she was being held against her will. But for her to willingly meet Charlie now? That's

nodding. "That

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