Charlotte stood frozen in place as a flood of memories rushed into her mind. Her eyes began to well up with tears.
Joe, seeing her reaction, was taken aback and quickly stepped forward to embrace her. "What's wrong with you?" he asked.
Charlotte clung tightly to Joe's shirt, her voice trembling as she whispered, "How could I forget them?"
The recent experience with the pregnant woman triggered Charlotte's subconscious recollection of her own pregnancy and the entire process of giving birth.
Along with those memories came the vivid recollection of giving birth to Ben and Anna, their first moments of skin-to-skin contact.
"How could I forget them? They must have been so hurt," Charlotte sobbed softly.
Joe felt a pang of sadness in his heart. His slender fingers paused in the air for a moment before gently caressing Charlotte's head.
"They will surely understand; they won't blame you," Joe comforted in a gentle tone.
Having just witnessed the pregnant woman's state before giving birth, Joe now had a clearer understanding of Charlotte's panic and helplessness at that time.
After the emotional outburst, Charlotte stood up, somewhat embarrassed, looking at the water stains on Joe's chest.
Joe didn't mind at all; he held Charlotte's hand and said, "Let's go home."
Home?
Charlotte blinked in surprise. For the two of them, Halcyonland was far from being called home. But somehow, at some point, wherever Joe was could be called home.
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