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.

heart racing. When she arrived, she

smiled. It was a bittersweet expression that tugged at Jamie's heart. Though Winnie looked different now, for a fleeting moment, her smile brought back memories of

brief moment when she smiled, Jamie felt a fleeting glimpse of the sister she once

you to come. Why did you? Don't you think it's a hassle? You've got work, and Charlie to take care of,"

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

expression was calm,

those things. But you're my sister! If

come?

want you to stay. Right

would be hard for anyone to recognize her. She now had a job, Charlie was doing well, and Jamie felt they

financially and support her in other ways. But if 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 How can you still have such outdated thinking? I'm in my twenties and perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Why would you think I'd suffer? "And in this day and

logic, it was trust. How could she trust that her sister would be safe, especially if

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