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.

the incident, quickly putting it out of their

*

snapped a photo with her phone,

*

pencil case, a backpack, and a set of pencils. Loaded with supplies, they also

and he fell asleep in the car

"Let me take him. There's still a while before we get home, and you must be tired." Jamie hesitated

before settling into a comfortable position,

her

fatigue catching up to her. Her eyelids grew heavy, and before she realized it, she

sure she was comfortable as she

*

Jamie woke up, the car was already parked

we there?" she asked

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

so that Jamie felt an odd sense of

own thoughts, she reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying

I'll do it," Ben said, not handing

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