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."

their cheerful voices echoing

it. I'll figure it out when

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dawn, and while they had a lot of luggage, others handled

the plane

before that she would be away on a

call, reassured that Charlie wasn't too

airplane window, she rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of

had

brows furrowed as she rummaged through her bag. She

for a cup of warm water?" she asked the flight

with the polished demeanor of business-class service, promptly

to Ben. "Ben, take this

gaze slightly, his brows hinting at his discomfort. His icy demeanor wasn't so much an effort to appear cold

brought this

"It's because of your stomach issues. Are you taking it

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