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.

of their minds as they continued to help Charlie pick

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corner and discreetly snapped a photo with her phone, capturing the harmonious scene of the three of

*

had bought Charlie a pencil case, a backpack, and a set of pencils. Loaded with supplies, they also treated Charlie to some ice

and he fell asleep in

her arms grew sore. Noticing her flexing her wrist, Ben offered, "Let me take him. There's still

stirred slightly before

her expression

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

her position gently, making sure she was comfortable as she

*

up, the car was already parked

we there?" she

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

unexpectedly peaceful, so much so that Jamie felt an odd sense of familiarity, as though they were an old

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

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

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