Chapter 1626

Jamie felt a sting in her nose, barely holding back the tears threatening to fall.

Linda grew anxious, sensing Jamie's growing sadness. She repeated softly, "Don't cry. Jamie, don't cry."

Hearing those familiar words brought Jamie back to her childhood. Her mom had always comforted her the same way.

With tears glistening at the corner of her eyes, Jamie managed a smile. "I'm not crying."

She quickly wiped her eyes and put on a brave face.

Only when she composed herself did Linda relax and release her grip.

"Mom, if I sent you to a place where you couldn't see Charlie and me as often, would you be okay with that? Would you blame me?" Jamie asked cautiously.

"What place? Where would I go?" Linda's anxiety grew, her tone turning uneasy.

The sight of her mother's distress instantly made Jamie abandon the thought. She quickly backtracked, "It's nothing, just kidding. Don't worry about it. Go back and play with Charlie."

Charlie, their cheerful voices echoing through the house. Jamie

figure it out when I get back," Jamie

*

and while

the plane

be away on a business trip to Bay City for two days, and while Charlie had been upset, he

call, reassured that Charlie

window, she rubbed her temples,

hit her. She had completely forgotten about his

she rummaged through her bag. She distinctly remembered packing some antacids

for a cup of warm

attendant, with the polished demeanor of business-class

carried the water and medication to

at his discomfort. His icy demeanor wasn't so much an effort to appear cold as it was a way to discourage anyone from

frost in his expression melted. "You brought this specifically for me? I

out the cup. "It's because of your stomach issues. Are you taking it or

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