My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 228 As a mother, she'd developed a preternatural sense for danger, along with the quick reflexes to respond to it.

Quick as a whip, she caught hold of Lilith's hand and yanked her out of the way.

Hot water spilled over the edge of the stovetop. Willow held out her arm to ward her children away from the hazard.

With her four precious angels safely arrayed before her, the anguish in her heart finally broke free, and a solitary tear fell to the floor.

Her young children gaped at her cluelessly, not fully understanding what had just happened. It was the perfect moment to teach them a vital lesson: "The most dangerous part of this whole process is that you might scald yourself with the hot water, which would leave you permanently disfigured. That's why, when you're doing this yourselves, you have to fetch a chair to stand on, so that you can easily get the kettle from the stove."

"I understand, Mommy. From now on, I'll fill the milk bottles for the others." That was Tristan, responsible as always.

As the eldest, he was typically the most sensible and mature one among the four quadruplets. He regularly voiced his own opinions and could get lots of things done on his own.

Back then, he was the first to learn how to put on his own clothes. Right away, he'd begun helping his siblings with that.

Filled with excitement, Julian went running out on his short little legs to

kept quiet as she continued staring at her mother

frightening episode. "I got it, Mommy..." she

head affectionately. "There's a good girl. Mommy's gonna make you another bottle, so that you and Hailey will each have your own

Mommy! I'll make a bottle for Lilith!" Julian appeared with a children's chair. The

it was a tough job for him, but he was determined to see it

announced, "I'll clean up this

before replacing the kettle once more. With all that done, she stepped aside to allow Julian

the stove, and flicked the switch. Although his movements were a

Julian had already figured it out? A child's ability to

She'd never discouraged her

was warn them about it in advance, and teach them how to handle things safely. She never simply barred them from the whole endeavor outright, doing everything for

all, she couldn't be there to keep them safe twenty-four hours

teach them how to keep themselves safe and independent.