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Chapter 1437
As a mother, her heart was always filled with worry, especially about her children adapting to preschool. She was
haunted by the thought of them crying alone, hidden away from the eyes of their teachers.
Just a few days ago, she had picked them up from school, and they were in tears.
Today was a little better. Their tears were replaced by laughter.
“Good job, kiddos. Momma got you guys some balloons. Go pick out your favorite ones.”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
“I want the bunny one!*
Like two little bunnies themselves, they scampered off towards the old man selling the balloons.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe old man kindly bent down to let the two little ones choose.
Now that they had happily adjusted to their new school, Ellinor breathed a sigh of relief.
That was when she noticed that Baber wasn’t picking out a balloon. He was standing alone with his head hung low.
“What’s wrong, Baber? Why aren’t you picking out a balloon?” Ellinor asked gently.
Baber looked at her, startled. “I can have one too?”
Ellinor frowned. “Why wouldn’t you? Wouldn’t Momma get one for you?”
Baber’s eyes lit up, and he smiled. “Thank you, Momma!!
He finally went to pick out a balloon. But he was so polite that he waited for his little siblings to pick theirs first.
Ellinor looked worried as she watched Baber’s cautious behavior.
Baber was in preschool now, and he would be starting school next year.
As he was growing older, he seemed to be getting more sensitive, losing the childlike innocence he once possessed.
When he was younger, he was chatty and expressive. He loved talking to her, and he never ran out of things to say.
After the birth of his siblings, Baber was elated. He loved his little brother and sister very much.
But as he grew older, he seemed to understand the difference between being adopted and being born into the
family. He became more cautious, spoke less, and carried a quietness that was unusual for a child his age.
Ellinor had watched Baber grow up. She remembered the hardships he had faced when he was younger. It broke
her heart.
From the day she adopted him, she treated him as her own. She didn’t want Baber to be cautious. She wanted him
to be impetuous and temperamental, as children should be.
But Baber was rarely ever temperamental.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs she pondered over her concerns, a commotion drew her attention.
After his siblings had picked their balloons, Baber finally chose his favorite one.
But when Adrian saw Baber’s tiger balloon, he changed his mind and wanted Baber’s balloon.
Baber agreed to swap, but Adrian wasn’t happy. He wanted both.
Baber was upset, but he didn’t want to give his balloon to Adrian.
Adrian started to cry.
Baber hesitated. He then pouted and decided to give his balloon to Adrian.
That seemed to appease Adrian, and he reached out to take it.
SMACK!
Before he could grab the balloon, his hand was slapped.
Adrian was stunned, and he started to cry again.
With a frown, Ellinor admonished him. “We agreed that everyone gets one balloon each. You chose yours first. You
can’t change your mind or take your brother’s
balloon.”
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