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."

cheerful voices echoing through the

out when I

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they arrived at the airport. Their flight was scheduled at dawn, and while they

plane took

before that she would be away on a business

the call, reassured that Charlie wasn't too sad,

she rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of discomfort. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Ben massaging his

hit her. She had completely

bag. She distinctly remembered packing some antacids before

me, could I trouble you for a cup of warm water?" she asked

polished demeanor of business-class

water and medication to Ben. "Ben,

his discomfort. His icy demeanor wasn't so much an effort to appear cold as it

"You brought this specifically for me? I didn't realize you carried medicine

growing tired from holding out the cup. "It's because of your stomach issues. Are

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