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.

the incident, quickly putting it out of their

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off her mask in a secluded corner and discreetly snapped a

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

and he fell asleep in the car on the

offered, "Let me take him. There's still

Ben's arms, Charlie stirred slightly before settling into a comfortable position, sleeping

watched them, her

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

making sure she was comfortable as

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up, the car

we there?"

opened his eyes, his voice slightly hoarse from resting. "Yeah, we're

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

by her own thoughts, she reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying him. Let me take

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

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

encountered a kind elderly lady who smiled warmly at

this

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