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

I'll figure it out when

*

while they had a

plane

with Charlie. She had already explained the night before that she would be away on a business trip to Bay City for two days, and

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

skies and clouds through the airplane window, she rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of discomfort. Out of the corner

her. She had completely

bag.

you for a cup of warm water?"

of business-class

medication to Ben. "Ben, take this for

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

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

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

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