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 voices echoing through the house. Jamie

it. I'll figure it out when I

*

at the airport. Their flight was scheduled at dawn, and while they had a lot of luggage, others handled

plane

be away on a business trip to Bay

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

She had

as she rummaged through her bag. She distinctly

could I trouble you for a cup

the polished demeanor of business-class service, promptly brought her

to Ben. "Ben, take this

icy demeanor wasn't so much an effort to appear cold as it was a

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