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.

putting it out of their minds as they continued

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off her mask in a secluded corner and discreetly snapped a photo with her phone, capturing the

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pencil case, a backpack, and a set of pencils. Loaded with

and he fell asleep

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

stirred slightly before settling into a

her expression unconsciously

felt her own fatigue catching up to her. Her eyelids grew heavy, and before she realized it, she had dozed off, leaning

her position gently, making sure she was comfortable as she

*

Jamie woke up, the car was

we there?" she asked

hoarse from resting. "Yeah,

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

thoughts, she reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying him. Let me

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

carried Charlie on his back,

a kind elderly lady

is this

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