When Jamie reflected on how long it had been since she had any time to herself, she felt a pang of realization.

Glancing at Ben beside her, she suddenly understood why he had orchestrated this brief escape.

They stayed an extra day in Bay City before flying back. Ben, though silent about his concerns, clearly couldn't shake his sense of responsibility for the company. Jamie, on the other hand, was preoccupied with thoughts of Linda and Charlie. The moment Charlie saw her, he lit up. "Mommy, you're home!"

He leapt into her arms, causing Jamie to stumble a little as she tried to catch him.

"Charlie, be careful," she said with a laugh. "Mommy can't keep up with you anymore."

Charlie, realizing his mistake, stepped back sheepishly. "I'm sorry, Mommy."

"It's okay, sweetheart. As long as you're healthy and happy, that's all Mommy needs," Jamie reassured him.

After settling back in, Jamie noticed a surprising improvement in Linda's condition. Filled with hope, she took Linda for a thorough checkup.

are beginning to self-repair. With proper medication and care, there's

a timeline, it was enough to lift

helper about the past few days, hoping to uncover

thought for a moment. "Nothing particularly unusual happened. But Mrs. Lewis had frequent nightmares. Whenever she woke up, she'd hold that diamond bracelet and call your

wave of bittersweet emotion. Still, she focused on the positive. It was still progress, no matter

her with a hesitant

had picked up on it.

Charlie nodded solemnly.

more surprised. "Do you think there's something wrong with

"No. Grandma's really nice to me. She's just... a little different from other

his cheek, her voice breaking with emotion. "That's right. Grandma is just

of Linda's condition came

so easily embrace a family member with cognitive challenges, let alone

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