CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

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.

reached her limit, pulling him gently into place. "Sit still,

immediately obeyed, blinking up at her. "Mommy, are we going to

understood that the kind lady

we are. And after we see Grandma, how about we take you

didn't mind the idea of a haircut. His thoughts were consumed with excitement

*

atmosphere was far from what they had expected. Instead of

wiping tears from her eyes. Jamie instinctively lowered her voice. "Where's Mr. Lucas?" she asked cautiously, a sinking feeling creeping in. Mrs. Lucas, usually composed and strong-willed, rarely let her emotions show.

though here worry was unmistakable. "Thank goodness you're back. Ben, your father collapsed this morning and hasn't woken

and then relaxed, but the redness in his eyes betrayed his

suggested, "You should go see him." She glanced at Mrs. Lucas for permission, which was granted with a nod. Together, they

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