Ben rubbed his tired eyes after reviewing the draft for a while. When he looked back at Jamie, a faint smile curved his lips. "The draft looks good-just a few minor issues." Jamie immediately perked up, eager to learn, like a diligent student.

Playing the role of her temporary teacher, Ben shared everything he knew without holding back.

The afternoon flew by.

Feeling satisfied, Jamie grabbed the draft with fresh notes and rushed off to make revisions. She became so immersed in her work that she didn't even notice how much time had passed until evening.

Ben, having finished his own tasks, looked over and saw Jamie still glued to her computer. With a sigh, he rubbed his forehead and walked over to pull her up from her chair.

Jamie yelped as her upper body suddenly left the ground. "Ben, what are you doing? I'm not done yet!"

Ben pointed to his watch. "Take a look at the time."

Jamie glanced at the clock, then jumped up in alarm, nearly bumping into him. "Charlie!"

she smacked her forehead, remembering that she had already asked the nanny to

pick up Charlie, you should clock

completed draft with a twinge of reluctance.

wasn't

the drive home was slow, with traffic clogging the streets. Jamie's frustration had mostly faded. She wasn't obsessively

the gridlocked roads, she couldn't help but notice Ben's slightly furrowed

to get home today. Is something going

I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had much time with

Hearing this, Jamie's earlier

suspicions dissipated. She thought

to how Charlie had quietly complained the night before about how busy both his parents were. A pang of guilt washed over

the same urgency to get home to their

notice was the subtle sigh of relief Ben let out

later,

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