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.

didn't dwell on the incident, quickly putting it out of their minds as they continued to

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snapped a photo with her phone, capturing the

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time they were done, Jamie had bought Charlie a pencil case, a backpack, and a set of pencils. Loaded

worn out, and he fell asleep in the car on the

flexing her wrist, Ben offered, "Let me take him. There's still a while before we get home, and you must be

slightly before settling into a comfortable position,

them, her

up to her. Her eyelids grew heavy,

adjusted her position gently, making sure she was

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woke up, the car was

there?" she asked

hoarse from resting. "Yeah, we're here." Charlie was still asleep in

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

reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying him. Let me take him

can't manage him. I'll do it," Ben said, not

carried Charlie on

elevator, they encountered a kind elderly lady

is this Charlie's

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