Chapter 1495

Jamie’s heart raced, anxiety tightening her throat. She dreaded what Ben might say next.

As soon as the call connected, Winnie hit the speaker button.

Silence lingered on the other end, broken only by the faint sound of Ben’s breathing.

“Jack, where are you?” Winnie couldn’t wait and spoke first.

Ben’s voice came through, unmistakably slurred from drinking. “I’m at the bar. Can you come pick me up?”

“I’m coming right now!” Winnie set her phone down and hurried upstairs to change, missing the name Ben muttered afterward.

“Mimi…”

It was the nickname he used to call her when they were together. Even after their breakup, she hadn’t heard him use it again until now.

Jamie froze, fear washing over her. If Winnie had heard him say that, she would have been furious.

Quickly, she picked up the phone and ended the call.

Winnie returned a few minutes later, throwing a casual jacket over her pajamas. “Jamie, come with me to pick up Jack. I can’t lift him on my own, especially if he’s tha