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

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

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done, Jamie had bought Charlie a pencil case, a backpack, and

excitement left Charlie completely worn out, and he fell asleep in the car on the

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

Charlie stirred slightly before settling

watched them, her

her. Her eyelids grew heavy, and before she

position gently, making sure she was

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woke up, the

we there?" she

voice slightly hoarse from resting. "Yeah, we're here." Charlie was still

was unexpectedly peaceful, so much so that Jamie felt an odd sense of familiarity, as though they were an old

thoughts, she reached out for Charlie. "Thanks

it," Ben said, not

the elevator up together. Ben carried Charlie on his back, while Jamie stood by his

elevator, they encountered a kind elderly

is this Charlie's

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