Jamie felt a sting in her nose, barely holding back the tears threatening to fall.

Linda grew anxious, sensing Jamie's growing sadness. She repeated softly, "Don't cry. Jamie, don't cry."

Hearing those familiar words brought Jamie back to her childhood. Her mom had always comforted her the same way.

With tears glistening at the corner of her eyes, Jamie managed a smile. "I'm not crying."

She quickly wiped her eyes and put on a brave face.

Only when she composed herself did Linda relax and release her grip.

"Mom, if I sent you to a place where you couldn't see Charlie and me as often, would you be okay with that? Would you blame me?" Jamie asked cautiously.

"What place? Where would I go?" Linda's anxiety grew, her tone turning uneasy.

The sight of her mother's distress instantly made Jamie abandon the thought. She quickly backtracked, "It's nothing, just kidding. Don't worry about it. Go back and play with Charlie."

playing with Charlie, their cheerful

figure it out when I get back,"

*

was scheduled at dawn, and while they had a lot of luggage, others handled it, so it wasn't

plane

the flight, Jamie had spent a long time on the phone with Charlie. She had already explained the night before that she would be away on a business trip to Bay City for two days, and while Charlie had been upset, he eventually accepted it. Still, she couldn't help

reassured that Charlie wasn't too sad, Jamie finally

she gazed out at the blue skies and clouds through the airplane window, she rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of discomfort. Out of the corner of

realization hit her. She had completely forgotten about his

through her bag. She distinctly remembered

trouble you for a cup of warm water?"

polished demeanor of business-class

and medication to Ben. "Ben, take

hinting at his discomfort. His icy demeanor wasn't so much an effort to appear cold

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