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.

Mommy! I'll go get a chair." Filled with excitement, Julian went running out

quiet as she continued staring at her

"I got it, Mommy..." she quavered. "I'll never reach for the kettle

smile. She stroked Lilith's head affectionately. "There's a good girl. Mommy's gonna make you another bottle, so that

Mommy! I'll make a bottle for Lilith!" Julian appeared with a

and panting, he brought the chair over. Clearly, it was a tough

him. Instead, she announced, "I'll clean up this water

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

stove, and flicked the switch. Although his movements

yet, Julian had already figured it out? A child's ability to learn was far

She'd never discouraged her

and trying out new things. Even if there might be danger, what she always did was warn them about it in advance, and teach them how

couldn't be there to keep them

things for themselves would ultimately teach them how to keep themselves safe and independent. That was the best