NovelEnglishChapter 1632
Usually, if I mentioned going to the mall, he would be the happiest. Now, he was not interested one bit.
Every the packed his luggage, he would check everything carefully.
However, he actually forgot something as important as sun protective clothing?"
"I know, Mommy, but I've packed other jackets."
Jackets will be too stuffy. Let's go buy sun protective clothing."
I had not been to the city | was going to this time, and it was said to be hotter than where we stayed. Just as a
precaution, | still wanted to have sun protection gear for the family.
Thick jackets or whatnot, forget those.
"No, Mommy. Daddy is working so hard. I'd better spend less money."
The little one said very seriously.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt| suddenly realized that it seemed like Theo's recent high frequency of overtwork had brought about a bit
more problems. It was not just a simple lack of companionship for Munchkin.
"Munchkin, | need to seriously explain to you that Daddy is working so hard not because he needs to earn more
money for the family but because he wants to achieve his own dreams. This isn't in conflict with us buying
things."
The little one looked at me, seemingly understanding what | just said.
"I want to tell you a very important truth. No matter what, you have to think about taking care of yourself first
before you take care of others."
Munchkin's compassion was a rare quality. There was no denying that. However, there were times when | felt
that he was overly worried. | did not want him to grow up to becan indecisive boy.
"Because only then can the people who love you rest assured and not worry about you, just like how | take care
of you. Eat and grow up welk so that your father can work with confidence and feel at ease to pursue what he
wants to do. It'll be the svice-versa."
This time, the little one's eyes did not show confusion anymore. He was seriously thinking about what I said.
"That's right. Mommy is right." It was at this tthat Theo's voice sounded at the door of the conference room.
"The best way to love someone is to
not let them worry about you. When | work late every day, your mommy stays withjust because she's
worried about me. | cut a shift that was supposed to be four hours long by two hours so | could give her an early
break. That's how | show love to your mom."
I did not know how much Munchkin understood from that, but every the heard how much his dad loved his
mom, his face always broke out into an angelic smile.
I did not know what he was happy about, but such a smile always madefeel like | would give everything to
see it. It was as if | had the most powerful force in the world backingup.
"I get it, Mommy. Let's go to the mall, then," the little one said and got up to pack. He cleared away the
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"That's good."went behind him and
pushed his little shoulder. "Con,
let's go to the mall and pick out a nice sun protective suit for Daddy lest we cback from France with your
dad looking like a roasted chicken."
Luckily, I had already walked to the door of the conference room when I said this. Even if Theo was angry from
my comment, he had no way to get back at me.
The little one also turned around after hearing this and made a face at Theo.
| still liked this innocent and lively version of Munchkin.
1 did not need him to be an understanding child, and I did not need him to sacrifice so much for us.
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He just needed to have a good childhood. That was my greatest wish.
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