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.

incident, quickly putting it out of their minds as they

*

a secluded corner and discreetly snapped a photo

*

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

he fell asleep in the car on

take him. There's

before settling into a comfortable position, sleeping

watched them, her

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

gently, making sure she was comfortable as she

*

Jamie woke up, the car was already

we there?" she

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

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

thoughts, she reached out for Charlie. "Thanks for carrying him. Let me take him

can't manage him. I'll do it,"

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