Chapter 1579

Jamie's heart nearly jumped out of her chest.

She rushed over to check on Charlie. "Are you okay? Does it hurt? Let Mommy blow on it."

"It doesn't hurt. I just accidentally bumped into that lady." Charlie mumbled, clutching the hem of his shirt awkwardly.

Jamie looked up, ready to apologize, but the woman didn't say anything and simply turned and walked away.

Did she look scary or something?

"That woman was wearing a mask and didn't seem trustworthy. Don't bother," Ben said with a frown.

Hearing that, Jamie decided to let it go.

Thankfully, Charlie wasn't hurt.

"You worry too much about Charlie. A small fall like this won't hurt him," Ben remarked.

"I know. I just can't change overnight," Jamie admitted.

She understood what Ben was saying. But habits, especially those built on years of fear and caution, weren't easy to break.

on the incident, quickly putting it out of their minds as they continued to help Charlie pick out

*

away took off her mask in a secluded corner and discreetly snapped a photo with her phone, capturing the harmonious scene of the

*

Jamie had bought Charlie a pencil case, a backpack, and a set of pencils. Loaded with supplies, they also treated Charlie

worn out, and he fell asleep in the car on

sore. Noticing her flexing her wrist, Ben offered, "Let me take him. There's still a while before we get

before settling into a

her expression

heavy, and before she realized it,

making sure she was comfortable as she

*

Jamie woke up, the car was already

we there?"

slightly hoarse from resting. "Yeah,

so much so that Jamie felt an odd sense of familiarity, as though they were an

she reached out for Charlie.

manage him. I'll do it," Ben said, not handing Charlie

them took the elevator up together. Ben carried Charlie on his back,

the elevator, they encountered a kind elderly lady who smiled warmly at

this

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