"Winnie, do you really love him that much?" Jamie took a deep breath, summoning her courage as she looked at her sister's worried eyes. Maybe, just maybe, she could talk her out of this. Winnie paused, slightly taken aback. "Of course I do, Jamie. You're not thinking of trying to talk me out of it, are you?"

Jamie stayed silent.

"Our relationship is solid. I really love him, and he treats me wonderfully. I can't replace a single flaw in him. And most importantly, I'm pregnant," Winnie said, grabbing Jamie's hand and placing it on her belly. "There's a life here now. I have to think about my child. Besides, we already had the engagement party. No matter what, we have to stay together."

With the conversation at this point, what could Jamie say? She knew all too well what it was like to be swept up in love.

But Ben...

"If you two want to keep whispering, save it for later. It's getting late. Let's go," Ben said, striding over and slipping his arm around Winnie.

Jamie had no choice but to get up and follow them out. As they passed the hotel front desk, Winnie went to settle the bill, holding Ben's card in her hand. While Jamie waited, Ben suddenly took her arm. They stood there in the lobby, and if Winnie turned around, she would see them like this immediately. Jamie, startled like a cat, quickly shook off his hand. "Don't do that."

"Then behave yourself tonight and don't test my patience," Ben warned, though he soon released her without pushing further.

On the drive back, Winnie chatted non-stop, her mood clearly buoyant and carefree. The happier Winnie seemed, the more unsettled Jamie felt.

When they reached the house, Ben

was about to get out of the car when he received a phone call. After

hanging up, he turned to Winnie. "I'll

nging

be home later. I need to swing by the firm for something urgent.

"Alright, work comes first. We'll see you later," Winnie said, waving him off.

Ben didn't drive away right away. Instead, he looked at Jamie with a pointed expression. "Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

"Goodbye," Jamie muttered, unsure what else to say.

Only then did Ben pull away. Winnie led Jamie inside the house, fetching her a drink from the fridge and then a few bags of snacks from her

room. "Make yourself at home net

There's no need to feel awkward. He even gave me his pay card. Here's four grand on it. Go ahead, use what you need."

Jamie glanced down at the card on the table. She knew that card number by heart. Back when she and Ben were in love, he had given her the same card.

"He gave it to you, so you should

keep it. I can't take his money,"

Jamie replied gently. She needed to

think about her sister's future too, eough she herself was struggling financially.

Ben's schemes ran deep, and who knew what he might do next? If he turned on them someday and left them high and dry, this card would be Winnie's safety net.

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