CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1622

Charlie had even asked his classmates at preschool about their grandmothers, curiously comparing them to his own.

It didn't take long for him to realize that his grandmother was quite different. None of his friends' grandmothers behaved like a child, playing games or speaking in such an unclear, disjointed way. But Charlie didn't mind. In fact, he adored his grandmother just the way she was.

Seeing Charlie nearby, sticking close to Linda and watching over her, Jamie felt reassured and continued selecting groceries.

Just as she decided she had everything she needed and was ready to check out, a commotion broke out nearby.

"Hey, this old lady stole something! Somebody grab the thief!"

"That's not true!" Charlie's voice rang out, loud and defiant. "My grandma isn't a thief! You must have dropped it, and she picked it up to look at it."

The accuser was a middle-aged woman with her young daughter in tow. As an adult, she easily dismissed Charlie's protests and placed all the blame on Linda, the only adult present.

"I just set my phone down for a moment while taking care of my kid and grabbing groceries. Then your grandma takes it, and somehow she's in the right?" the woman sneered.

crowd began to gather, and she raised her voice,

a grown woman. How could she

boy, it's your grandma's fault

anger and frustration. "It's not true! Grandma was trying to give the phone back

woman found his defense amusing and let out a mocking laugh. "And

a losing battle. The surrounding adults automatically sided with the

tears welled up in his eyes. But then, he looked over at Linda

told him to take good care of Grandma, and he was determined to be a strong little man who wouldn't let this get

"Charlie."

hold it together crumbled. He ran into Jamie's arms, sniffling and pointing at the woman and her daughter. "Mom... they're accusing Grandma of stealing! I told them she didn't, but they wouldn't believe

but firm. "It's okay, Charlie.

to the mother and daughter, her eyes turning icy

While Jamie

one?

mom at home, her love for Charlie was boundless. She had disciplined him when he needed it, but she had always protected him fiercely when it came to unjust treatment. Charlie had grown up in a