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.

Then I’d shower her with praise, using encouragement as my way of teaching her.

go easy on her like I always did, but today, I just zoomed ahead with my car, leaving her far

worked up that she started stomping her feet

to beat you this time,” Yvonne said,

on,” I replied,

sat on the grass with

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

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

want to. Mom, you’re bullying me.” Yvonne hugged

encouragement would work on Yvonne anymore. Maybe it was

up and scrambled to

as she packed up all her toys into her trailer and hauled it back to the toy room

to listen, right? Well, I want you

please don’t make

get to work,” I said, totally

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