Chapter 1589

Jamie finished work early to pick up Charlie from school.

When Ben found out, he insisted on accompanying her. "I'll drive you there. It's Charlie's first day at school, and I'd like to see how he's doing."

Jamie hesitated briefly but agreed. After all, Ben was Charlie's father. It was natural for him to care.

The two arrived at the preschool and parked nearby. Though the car was relatively discreet, its sleek design still attracted attention.

Most of the children couldn't help but admire it.

"Wow, that car is so cool!" one of the kids exclaimed.

Charlie had made a new friend who happened to recognize the brand. The boy pointed at the car and said, "That's a super expensive car. Even my dad doesn't have one!" Charlie glanced at it nonchalantly. "That's my uncle's car."

His new friend immediately accused him of lying. "No way! You're making that up."

Charlie patiently explained, but when the other boy refused to believe him, Charlie started getting frustrated. "I'm telling you the truth! That's my uncle's car. I'm not lying!" The other boy folded his arms and scoffed. "If it's really your uncle's car, then tell him to get out of it. Can you do that?"

""Of course, I-"

are you talking about?" Jamie's voice

her, looking upset, and clung to her clothes. He recounted the argument with

how to handle it. The car did belong to Ben, but explaining that to

"Are you Charlie's mom? You should teach him not to lie. My mom always teaches

boy furrowed his brows in a comically serious way.

barely had time to feel exasperated before Charlie piped up indignantly, "My mom does NOT

bickering, trading words back and forth. Jamie stood there,

in charge, noticed the commotion and

calm Charlie down, but before she could say anything, Ben walked over and scooped Charlie up from her arms. "Charlie, how was your first day

buried his little face in Ben's shoulder, clearly upset from being accused and misunderstood by his new friend. His

him gently, his presence a

fiercely with him moments

Charlie was calm, they heard the other boy's uncertain

Ben, who had just stepped out of the car moments ago. The boy had witnessed Charlie calling him "Uncle Ben and realized his

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"I'm sorry, Charlie. I shouldn't have said you were lying,

said bad things

your

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