Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 498

"Your uncle was so scared that he let out a shriek. I, on the other hand, ran as fast as I could. We were both scared but running away wasn't a solution, so I picked up a broom and used it to hit the big white goose. When it saw I wasn’t afraid of it, the goose went after your uncle. Your uncle, however, was so frightened that he squatted on top of a water tank and kept crying. Then I took the broom to help your uncle out and the big white goose ran away when he saw me. Since then, the big white goose doesn’t dare mess with me every time it sees me but when it sees your uncle, it will quack a few times to frighten him.”

North said nothing for a while. Eugene thought he was immersed in the story, but the little boy suddenly raised his head. “Then why do you keep it?” he asked solemnly. “You should use it for stew!”

Eugene burst into laughter. “Well, the reason Daddy is telling you this story is to let you know that fear is normal. Everyone has something they're afraid of, but you have to believe that the things you’re afraid of also have things that they themselves fear. If you're not afraid of them, they will become weak. Just like driving away the big white goose; as long as we muster up the courage to defeat it, we will not be controlled by others. That big white goose only dared to bully your uncle later on but didn't dare to bully me because it knew I was not afraid of it. Think of the big white goose as our inner fear. It is a bully but it can't handle people standing up against it. As long as we are better than it, it will not bully us. Now your uncle is still afraid of the big white goose, but I am not afraid anymore. Conquering your fear is equivalent to winning against yourself. You're a great kid, North. You're not only able to help yourself but also others. Anyone else would only cower in fear!”

North nodded his head, successfully convinced by Eugene's words. “I don't want to be like Uncle Brian. I won't be afraid of a big white goose!”

Smiling, Eugene nodded his head. “That's my boy!”

Grumble— North’s stomach rumbled and the two looked at each other and laughed.

“Hungry?”

himself comfortable in Eugene's arms. “I want to

like to eat?” Eugene

eat noodles made by

to his mommy in this way. “Why don't I try to cook it for you?”

glanced at Eugene before he questioned, “Have you not

up and I will make them for

and smiled. “Thank you,

his mommy and were usually awkward and arrogant, but as long as Eugene did what they wanted,

you Daddy next time!”

two bowls if

“One bowl is enough.”