Crawling Back To Her Series Redemption and Refuse

Book10 Chapter6

I would often stop him from eating too much candy, and I'd firmly educate him when he was being willful.

Kids can't tell right from wrong; they just know I frequently put restrictions on him, so it was no surprise he didn't want to be close to me anymore.

That day, Charles took him out for a day of fun. After they got home, Aaron boldly declared, "I don't want you to be my mom anymore! I want Vanessa to be my mom!"

"You're not worthy of being my mom! Get out! This is my home!"

Doris has asked me in private whether it would be alright if she didn't befriend Aaron, as she isn't fond of him.

"Of course, you can," I said, tone flat but a bit curious. "Why don't you like him?"

Doris is a big-hearted child. She rarely expresses dislike for anyone outright. Most of the time, she is just lukewarm.

"He's hurt you," Doris replied flatly. "You always look sad when you see him."

I was taken aback.

you sad, yet he

head a bit glumly. "Can I

handle Aaron," Doris thought for a moment. "Mom,

become really strong, Mommy. I'll

enroll Doris

very seriously, and the instructor says,

the time Charles pointed at me and mocked, "Who

like you?"

That's not true, Charles.

loved me, and Doris loves

I

sometimes drop by, always arriving looking worn

He'd

a few

time in

meal,

Aaron and head home.