CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery novel Chapter 1653

Jamie had no other answer but to agree.

Ben slipped the silver ring onto her finger, its snug fit making it feel as though it was meant to be there, encircling her finger securely. She then took his matching ring and placed it on his finger.

It was only then that Jamie noticed a subtle difference between their rings. The letters engraved on hers were raised, smooth to the touch. But on Ben’s, the letters were etched into the inner band, pressing against the skin. It wouldn’t cause pain, but it was surely uncomfortable.

Jamie paused briefly, staring at the ring with a trace of astonishment.

Ben noticed and extended his hand for her to pull him up. The gesture served as a gentle nudge to snap her out of her thoughts.

“Sorry, I zoned out for a moment,” Jamie whispered apologetically as she leaned closer to him.

Ben, his arm now linked with hers, led her toward their guests to make toasts. “I noticed,” he murmured quietly. It was why he’d reminded her.

Luckily, the brief moment of distraction went unnoticed by most of the guests—except for one.

Winnie sat alone at a table tucked in a corner by the window, well-hidden from view. Her positioning allowed her to observe without being noticed, even by the bride and groom.

She had been the only one to catch the flicker of astonishment in Jamie’s expression, even from a distance. Winnie knew her sister too well not to recognize that look of disbelief.

But there was no need for her to guess what Jamie had seen. She already knew about the special detail in Ben’s ring. She had discovered it long before the wedding began.

“Jamie, you really are lucky,” Winnie muttered under her breath, her eyes darkening slightly as she watched her sister. Her voice was soft, barely audible even to herself.

Yet there was no jealousy, only a trace of wistful admiration. Raising her glass subtly in Jamie’s direction, she made a small toast of her own, though no one else noticed.

*

Ben gently stopped her, his voice low but firm. “There are still so many guests here. Don’t rush off.”

Jamie furrowed her brows, annoyed at herself for forgetting.

“Don’t worry,” Ben reassured her. “I’ll let security know to keep an eye out. They’ll make sure you two can meet.”

Relief softened Jamie’s expression.

As long as she could see her sister, nothing else mattered. Her biggest worry was that Winnie might have shown up, taken one look, and slipped away without saying a word.

Knowing that Winnie was at the venue didn’t leave Jamie unaffected. If anything, it brought her an unexpected sense of relief.

Even so, standing beside Ben and hosting so many guests still made her anxious. She felt like a tightly wound spring, ready to snap at any moment.