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.

praise, using encouragement as

like I always did, but today, I just zoomed ahead with my car, leaving her

that she started

go again. I’m definitely going to beat you this time,” Yvonne said, her stubborn streak

it on,” I

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

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

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

you’re bullying me.” Yvonne hugged her knees to her chest and buried her face,

it was time to try

The moment I got to two, she jumped up and scrambled to pick up the toys,

toys into her trailer and hauled it back

running back out, I didn’t waste a second. “You said the loser has to listen, right? Well, I want you to pull up all those weeds

don’t make me do this. You’re the best mom ever. I love you

I said,

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