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.

on the incident, quickly putting it out of their minds as they continued to help Charlie pick

*

discreetly snapped a photo with her phone, capturing the harmonious

*

and a set

and he fell asleep in the

grew sore. Noticing her flexing her wrist, Ben offered, "Let me take him. There's still a while before we get home, and you must be tired." Jamie hesitated

Ben's arms, Charlie stirred slightly before settling

her

own fatigue catching up to her. Her eyelids grew heavy, and

gently, making sure she was comfortable as

*

woke up, the car was

there?" she

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

Jamie felt an odd sense of familiarity, as though they were

reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying him.

do it," Ben said, not handing

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