Benjamin froze. Was that… really Amanda? For a moment, he genuinely wondered if he’d called the wrong number. He checked the screen. No, it was her number. From her voice, she sounded fine. But then—what did she just say? Dreaming about some "handsome guy"? A storm of jealousy surged through his chest. He wasn’t handsome enough for her dreams? This woman…! Benjamin looked down at his son, who was fast asleep beside him. The little guy had barely spoken to him all night. He let out a deep sigh, eyes lowered, pupils dark and brooding. How had things ended up like this? He and Amanda had always been respectful with each other. Distant, yes—but at least peaceful. He’d never imagined things would spiral out of control like this. And truth be told, it was all his fault. He had use

