Leaving was the best choice for Winnie.

"But that's all in the past. You can't stay away forever. Winnie, you're my only sister," Jamie said, her throat tight, her voice heavy with emotion.

Ben, overhearing her conversation, gently patted her shoulder, giving her an encouraging look.

Jamie hesitated but quickly made up her mind. "Winnie, wait for me. I'm coming to see you now. If you're really going to leave, you at least owe me a proper goodbye in person." Without waiting for a reply, Jamie dashed out of the hospital room, leaving Ben, Mrs. Lucas, and Charlie behind.

Charlie wanted to go with her. He adored his aunt, and she had always been so kind to him. But he held himself back, knowing now wasn't the time to cause trouble.

*

Winnie wanted to take their mother away, and Jamie was sure that Winnie was with Linda now.

Winnie was, her heart racing. When she

Winnie looked different now, for a fleeting moment, her smile

looked different now, in that brief moment when she smiled, Jamie felt a fleeting glimpse of the sister

come. Why did you? Don't you think it's a hassle? You've got

you last time, I'm over it. Do you really think I'd

was

about those things. But you're my sister! If you're leaving, how

come?

I want you

appearance had changed so much that it would be hard for anyone to recognize her. She now had a job, Charlie was doing well, and

Winnie left, Jamie would constantly worry about her safety, about whether she was struggling or being mistreated. Winnie pulled Jamie into a hug. "You've been to college, Jamie. How

that logically, Winnie was right. But the issue wasn't logic, it was trust. How

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