Jamie froze for a moment, realizing it wasn't a reprimand or her needing to apologize for something she had messed up. "Well, why didn't he just say so earlier?" she silently remarked.

She instantly relaxed and pulled out her phone, scrolling briefly before landing on a suggestion. "How about this place?"

Ben nodded. "That works. Also, pick Charlie up from preschool on the way. He doesn't need to stay the whole day. We'll take him with us after lunch to visit the family home."

Jamie didn't ask why they would be heading there, but the look on Ben's face said enough. She had a hunch. Very few people could make Ben wear that expression, and the only one who came to mind was his father. This visit must have something to do with him.

*

After lunch, they headed to the Lucas family estate.

Although Charlie had visited before, this was his first time going with Jamie, and he was bursting with excitement. He fidgeted nonstop in the car, leaning this way and that.

limit, pulling him gently into place. "Sit

blinking up at her. "Mommy,

that the

"Yes, we are. And after we see Grandma,

haircut. His thoughts were consumed with excitement about seeing his

*

pulled up to the estate, but the atmosphere was far from what they had expected. Instead

Lucas?" she asked cautiously, a sinking feeling creeping in. Mrs. Lucas, usually composed and strong-willed, rarely let her emotions show. For her to be crying like

tried to keep her composure, though here worry was unmistakable. "Thank

his fists clenched and then relaxed, but

at Mrs. Lucas for permission, which was

man lying silently on the bed. Sensing the seriousness of the situation, he stayed

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