Jamie's heart nearly jumped out of her chest.

She rushed over to check on Charlie. "Are you okay? Does it hurt? Let Mommy blow on it."

"It doesn't hurt. I just accidentally bumped into that lady." Charlie mumbled, clutching the hem of his shirt awkwardly.

Jamie looked up, ready to apologize, but the woman didn't say anything and simply turned and walked away.

Did she look scary or something?

"That woman was wearing a mask and didn't seem trustworthy. Don't bother," Ben said with a frown.

Hearing that, Jamie decided to let it go.

Thankfully, Charlie wasn't hurt.

"You worry too much about Charlie. A small fall like this won't hurt him," Ben remarked.

"I know. I just can't change overnight," Jamie admitted.

She understood what Ben was saying. But habits, especially those built on years of fear and caution, weren't easy to break.

their minds as they continued to help Charlie pick out his school

*

and discreetly snapped a photo with her phone,

*

and a set

completely worn out, and he fell asleep in

flexing her wrist, Ben offered, "Let me take

slightly before

watched them, her expression

catching up to her. Her eyelids grew heavy, and before

sure she was comfortable as

*

up, the car was

there?" she asked

opened his eyes, his voice slightly hoarse from resting. "Yeah, we're here." Charlie was still asleep in his

peaceful, so much so that Jamie felt an odd sense of familiarity, as

by her own thoughts, she reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying him. Let

him. I'll do it," Ben said, not handing Charlie

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