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 help

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

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and a set of pencils. Loaded with supplies, they also treated Charlie to

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

for a while, but her arms grew sore. Noticing her flexing her wrist, Ben offered, "Let me take

before settling

her

eyelids grew heavy, and before she realized it, she had dozed off, leaning

gently, making sure she was

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up, the car

there?" she asked

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

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

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

do it," Ben said, not

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

elevator, they encountered a kind

this Charlie's

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