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."

to playing with Charlie, their cheerful voices echoing through the house.

when I get back," Jamie thought to

*

Their flight was scheduled at dawn, and while they had

plane

be away on a business trip to Bay

call, reassured that Charlie wasn't too sad, Jamie finally

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

her. She had completely forgotten about

rummaged through her bag. She distinctly

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

attendant, with the polished demeanor of business-class service, promptly

the water and medication to Ben. "Ben, take this for your

slightly, his brows hinting at his discomfort. His icy demeanor wasn't so much

in his expression melted. "You brought this specifically for me? I didn't realize you

arm growing tired from holding out the cup. "It's because of your

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