CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1604

Linda nodded slightly, and the helper went to ladle some soup, treating her with the same gentle care as one might a child. When the helper left, Linda seemed a little reluctant to see her go. Jamie reassured her, "Don't worry, she'll be back in a couple of days."

Linda continued eating, her focus unwavering. It was hard to tell if she truly understood Jamie's reassurances or not.

Oddly enough, despite her mental state being comparable to that of a five-year-old, many of her actions still carried the poise of an adult. Perhaps her body remembered what her mind could not. Jamie watched her mother eat with quiet relief, feeling a small sense of comfort seeing her mother in a more settled state.

Then, the doorbell rang.

Jamie glanced at Linda. "I'll just get the door," she said softly before heading toward it.

As she opened the door, she froze, completely taken aback by the unexpected sight before her.

Charlie, oblivious to her reaction, chirped cheerfully from Mrs. Lucas's arms, "Mommy! I missed you so much!"

Jamie looked up at Mrs. Lucas, who gave her a soft smile. "Charlie really wanted to see you. He's been so distracted at our house, so I thought I'd bring him back for a little while."

Caught off guard, Jamie froze in the doorway, unsure what to do or say.

her hesitation, but before she could ask, Charlie wriggled out of her arms, dashed forward, and hugged Jamie tightly. Without waiting for an explanation, he ran into the house and straight into Linda. Mrs. Lucas's gaze shifted from Linda to Jamie. The faint resemblance between the two struck her, though she wasn't

no reservations. "Mommy, who's this lady?" he asked,

realized how much she had kept from Charlie. His father's identity, Mrs. Lucas's role in their lives,

a deep breath, trying to steady herself. Finally, she made a

said softly, crouching to his eye level. "This is

Charlie's eyes widened

nodded, her tone patient and gentle as she began to

grandparent was foreign to him But Jamie carefully broke it down, piece by piece, like assembling a puzzle

before?" he asked,

as her gaze dimmed, her thoughts scrambling for the right words to

perceptive, gently said, "I get it, Mommy. Don't be sad. I'll make sure

his tiny hand, wiping away a tear that had escaped

The weight of her guilt mingled with a sense

withdrawn nature around strangers, Linda accepted Charlie almost instantly. The two, both childlike in

Jamie sat in the living

you. I hope I didn't cause any trouble," Mrs. Lucas said, glancing toward the room where Linda and