Chapter 118

In no time, she tugged over a little wagon stacked high with her toy race cars.

Yvonne sorted them out one by one and then handed me a remote control. “Mom, let’s race.”

I looked at her, a swirl of emotions in my chest. I just couldn’t bring myself to leave her behind. She was still so little. Whenever she flitted in front of me, I’d always space out for a moment.

“Mom, hurry up. Let’s play. The loser has to do whatever the winner says,” Yvonne pleaded, pouting at me.

That actually got me interested. “Really? The loser really has to obey?”

Yvonne nodded eagerly. “Promise. No backing out.”

That look on her face really fired up my competitive spirit.

No matter how smart Yvonne was, she was still just a kid. In my previous life, whenever we played games, I’d always let her win on purpose, just so she could taste what victory felt like.

using encouragement

Yvonne thought I’d go easy on her like I always did, but today, I

up that she started stomping

going to beat you this time,” Yvonne said,

bring it on,” I replied, nodding

and third rounds, I won again. Yvonne sat on the grass with her knees tucked under her, lips pouting, and eyes brimming

Yvonne flung the remote control down onto the ground. “It’s not fair. You’re a grown–up. Of course, you’re

at the toys she’d thrown aside and reminded her sternly, “Pick those up and put them back

me.” Yvonne hugged her knees

gentle encouragement would work on Yvonne anymore. Maybe it

me, wide–eyed and a little lost. The moment I got to two, she jumped up and scrambled to pick up the toys, yelling, “Mom, stop counting. Can’t you

her trailer and hauled it back to the toy room as fast

came running back out, I didn’t waste a second. “You said the loser has to listen,

much.” Yvonne scrunched up her face. “Mom, please don’t make me

work,” I said, totally unmoved

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