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Nancy smiled even wider and said to me, “Ms. Morgan, you didn’t call ahead today, so I didn’t have time to prepare dinner. Please rest, I’ll start cooking now!“]
She hurried into the kitchen.]
I walked over to Tina’s side, seeing her looking starved. I felt a pang of guilt and softly said, “Tina, didn’t you eat enough at kindergarten today?”
Tina glanced at me nervously and cautiously said, “I ate enough, Mommy. I’m just hungry quickly. You won’t mind if I eat too much, will you?”
Seeing Tina’s timid and cautious behavior, I felt even more heartbroken.[]
I’scooped Tina up into my arms and softly comforted her.[]
Lately, I’d been so busy with work that I had neglected her, and as a result, Tina had become more distant from me. She seemed more sensitive and afraid.]
I knew I needed to spend more time with her, to make up for my lack of presence.]
At Tina’s age, she really needed her mother around. If our bond started to fade or even break, what was the point of earning so much money?
At dinner, I casually chatted with Nancy about Tina.]
Nancy praised Tina for being well–behaved, but Tina didn’t seem pleased by the compliment. In fact, she always looked frightened when Nancy spoke to her gently.
I noticed this and gave Nancy a sharp glance, suppressing my anger.[]
As night fell, when I was giving Tina a bath, I noticed a few bruises on her body and asked how she got them.[]
Tina quietly said, “Mommy, I bumped into something. I’ll be more careful next time.“[]
Seeing how well–behaved and understanding she was, I felt a pang of sadness.]
I didn’t want my daughter to be so mature and responsible. I wanted her to be like other children her age–playful and carefree.
I wanted her to express the natural joy that children her age should have.[]
Her careful, fearful behavior only made me feel more heartbroken and guilty.[]
While I was telling Tina a bedtime story, Brandon called.[]
“Honey, I drank too much with the clients and didn’t have time to pick up Tina.“[]
“I heard from Nancy that you came home early today. Is everything at work finished?“]
“I’m not coming home tonight. Mr. Johnson insists on playing board games, so I’ll probably stay here all night.“[]
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After a few more words, I hung up.[]
Since Tina started kindergarten, Brandon and I had been drifting apart.]
The company was expanding rapidly, and while Tina was in kindergarten, I opened a new division with a separate company that Brandon now managed.]
With no time to care for Tina, Brandon hired Nancy as the maid.]
At first, I didn’t like Nancy. She didn’t seem like a professional maid. When she first arrived, she complained about how expensive Tina’s clothes and food were, even saying things like, “Girls don’t need to be spoiled like this.“]
If it weren’t for the fact that she was Brandon’s distant relative, I would’ve fired her immediately.[]
Brandon trusted Nancy and believed she could take good care of Tina.[]
In the end, I relented.[]
In nearly a year, my business had grown immensely, but Tina had lost her usual liveliness. She became cautious as if she were afraid of being abandoned.]
It reminded me of my own lonely childhood.]
When I was young, my parents were always busy with work, and though I had everything I needed, my childhood wasn’t happy.
Someone once said some people spend their whole lives healing their childhood, while others spend their childhood healing their lives.
I didn’t want Tina to follow the same path I did.[]
Maybe it was time to slow down with work and focus more on my precious daughter.]
Just as I was lost in these thoughts, Nancy pushed open the bedroom door, carrying a glass of milk.]
Tina, who was listening to my story, flinched. I wasn’t sure if it was because Nancy had startled her by barging in or for another reason.
I felt even more displeased and said coldly to Nancy, “Why didn’t you knock before entering?”
Nancy paused for a moment, then said without thinking, “There’s no one else at home, so why would I knock?“]
Had she treated my house as hers?[]
I looked at her coldly and said in a deep voice, “You’d better learn some manners from now on. This is not your house!“]
“Without my permission, you’re not allowed to come in and out of Tina’s room. Do you understand?“[]
Nancy’s face showed some displeasure, but she muttered, “Okay, I understand.“[]
“This is Tina’s milk. She’s used to drinking a glass before bed, or she won’t be able to sleep.“[]
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After saying this, Nancy placed the glass of milk on my bedside table and left the room with a grim expression.[]
Nancy doesn’t understand basic etiquette. She lacks the professionalism expected of a maid, and I was already considering replacing her.
I picked up the glass of milk from the bedside table and prepared to give it to Tina, smiling as I said, “Tina, drink the milk quickly and go to sleep. You need to get up early for kindergarten tomorrow. How about I take you there in the morning?“]
Tina seemed reluctant to drink the milk and timidly said, “Mommy, can I not drink it?“]]
I asked, puzzled, “I thought you liked milk before?“]
Tina, seeming a bit shy, whispered, “This milk doesn’t taste good. When I drink it, I always sleep so deeply that I wet the bed without waking up.“]
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