Never Blinded by Love

Chapter 173

Back at the Lynch mansion, Lexi threw herself into Linda's arms.

"Mommy, Daddy's on a work trip. Why are you coming back so late. every day?"

After the New Year, Samson and Linda spent almost every waking hour with her. She was already used to having her parents by her side.

Something had happened at Novena, so Samson had rushed over for a meeting. He hadn't been home recently.

Linda was busy as well, so they were forced to leave Lexi at home so the babysitter could watch over her.

Lexi was upset because of that.

"Listen to me, Lexi," Linda said as she picked her up and hugged her.

"Daddy is busy with work, and so is Mommy. We can't spend every second with you. All we can do is try our best to spend all the free time we have with you.

lives, you can't really do that. You know that, right? I know how smart you are. "That's why you need to learn to be independent. The first step to being independent is to

the crook of Linda's shoulder. "Mommy, I want

all, she had only just

was a child. All she wanted was for her parents to spend more time with her. There was nothing

their time with their kids. can't you and Daddy do

had watched many cartoons

new things and learned many

okay? Mommy and Daddy aren't like the other mommies and daddies you see in those cartoons. We need work because we're not just responsible for you. We're also responsible for those people

rai their families, just like we need to earn money to raise you,

if Lexi could understand, but

anyway.

a good life because we can re on Grandma and Grandpa's money, but not everyone is as lucky a we are. The

have to work."

she was saying. "Mommy, I stil want you and Daddy to spend