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The older childer exchanged nces and shook their heads.

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Shawn felt sorry for Laura. “We have a housekeeper who cooks in our family. My mommy won’t let me cook. She’s worried that I might hurt myself. And even if I don’t know how to cook, she won’t scold me.”

“Yes! My mommy doesn’t scold me too!” Aaron nodded in agreement.

Another five–year–old boy, Jason Miller, pouted and added, “My mommy doesn’t scold me either. She’s worried that I’ll y with the knives. That’s why she doesn’t allow me to enter

the kitchen.”

“My mommy said my hands are meant to y the violin, not cook. I can’t cook nowi, /iand I won’t be allowed to when I grow up,” Be responded while nodding.

Hearing that, Laura’s action of stirring the mushroom soup slowed down. She furrowed her brows while standing by the stove and wondered, “Why is my mommy different?”

Suddenly, Robert’s expression became solemn.

Carter keenly noticed the change in atmosphere and interrupted, “Okay, that’s enough. Let’s not talk about that anymore. L is a smart child! Without her, you wouldn’t know how to cook, right? Quick, thank L now.”

The children did not think too much and said in unison, “Thank you, L!”

Being the oldest and most articte, Shawn added, “Thanks to L. Otherwise, we

wouldn’t know how to cook!”

Be hugged her from behind and smiled sweetly. “You’re the best, L!”

Jason and Aaron nodded in agreement.

Laura’s spirits lifted, instantly casting her unhappiness aside. “Ms. Moon said that kids should help each other!” she said with a smile.

However, even though she smiled so innocently and brightly, it still did not feel right in the eyes of the adults.

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Carter leaned closer to Robert andmented in a low voice, “I heard that the child’s

mother passed away in an ident not long ago. I thought it would be tough for her

without a mother to take care of her. But I never expected her mother to be so bad. How

could she make such a young child cook? And even scolding her if she doesn’t? Isn’t that

abuse?”

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Derrick, too, wore a grim expression. “Being a parent doesn’t require passing any exam. Not

every woman is fit to be a mother. It’s no wonder that this little girl is iso /imature and polite.

It turns out she was treated like that.”

Robert stood there in a daze, feeling his face burning.

The bad mother they were talking about was his younger sister.

Once the dried pasta was cooked, Laura waved at him and eximed, “Daddy Robert! The

food is ready! You can eat now!”

She was the first one to start cooking, so she was the first toplete the task.

The frozen sponge pudding were also heated.

Robert had mixed feelings as he slowly walked toward Laura.

His younger sister mistreated his niece, making Laura serve her like a ve.

She would even scold the child if she did not cook.

With aplicated expression, he crouched down beside her.

Laura clumsily took a small bowl, picked out the pasta bit by bit, and scooped up a bowl of

mushroom soup for him with a spoon. She held the bowl and offered it to Robert, saying, “Please enjoy your meal,”

Her tone was respectful, her gaze innocent, and her actions so skillful that they tugged at his heartstrings.

The livements were heartwarming. One wrote: [I feel so sorry for her. It’s obvious she often cooks at home. She’s yery skilled.)

[I think she can cook better than me. But my mom has never scolded me, even when I don’t cook, and I’m already 27.]

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[What a vicious mother!]

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[No wonder L’s mother has passed away. She died at such a young age because it’s her

karma!]

[How could she force a four–year–old to cook? Isn’t that considered abuse?]

[But because of her ill–treatment, she raised such a polite and clever little girl. L is so cute! She should have been showered with love and care as she grows up.]

[Look at Robbie! It looks like his eyes are glistening with tears!]

[I’m sure Robbie is heartbroken too.]

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