Chapter 306 Epilogue: Sibling Rivalry II

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“Mommy, Mina said your pendant was so pretty, so I wanted to show it to her. But then she said she really liked it…”

Richard’s voice cracked, his small frame trembling. “Mommy, I’m sorry!”

With that, he burst into tears, his sobs echoing through the room like a thunderstorm.

Cecilia pouted, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Mommy, Richie’s got a crush on Mina.”

Kaia was floored.

Richard is only five years old. How could he get a crush?

“Richie, is Cici telling the truth?” she asked, her tone a mix of disbelief and curiosity.

Richard nodded, tears streaming down his cheeks. “But

Mommy, I don’t like Mina anymore! I’ll go get the pendant back!”

Kaia took a deep breath, kneeling to meet his gaze.

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“Richard, listen. First, lying is never okay.

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“Second, even though I’m your mom, you can’t just take my things without asking. If you want to borrow something from home, you need our permission, got it?

“And third, you never take things from outside unless they’re paid for. Understand?”

Richard sniffled, nodding solemnly. “I’m sorry, Mommy. I know I messed up. You can punish me. I won’t eat tonight!”

Kaia shook her head.

“No cartoons for a week,” she declared firmly.

Richard’s eyes widened, his world crumbling.

“Mommy!” he wailed, as if she’d banished his entire universe.

Kaia wasn’t fooled. Richard had just scarfed down yogurt that afternoon, so skipping dinner was his sneaky way of avoiding real punishment.

Richard shot Cecilia a resentful glance.

Cecilia hummed, fishing two gold pendants from her pocket

ith a smug grin.

with

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Mommy! I’m so popular. Breck gave me this one, and

Kaia’s jaw dropped. “What?!”

“I tried to say no, but

him over frantically. “Lucien, get over here! I can’t handle these

a hopeless

practically

was at her wit’s

apologize to her classmates for accepting their

meanwhile, had to deal with Mina Ramos‘ father, who kept

warm smile. “Kids will be kids. My boy’s

out a sparkly haigpin. “Sweetie, how

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melted into

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“This is coming out of your allowance,

nodded solemnly. “Thanks,

H H H

in the car, Lucien pulled out two

are from Cecilia’s

choked. “Are those for Cici, or are they

didn’t mean to be difficult, but the gifts—a sleek black

waist,

“Jealous, darling?”

him off, “As

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not jealous. Not

to straighten these kids out. Cici knows she messed up. I’ll have another talk

good. You

ago: when one parent

the kids, their authority was

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teasing, “Lucien, I hear that gold turned into a fancy watch. Still got that charm at nearly

He hated it when they brought

and his

are you looking for

grown men bicker, rolled her eyes. “They’re

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her mouth, smirking. “Who knows what gets

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nanny was keeping an eye on the three kids

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