Chapter 420 - 416: A Hug Makes It All Better
Meanwhile, Richelle Dunn was holding Tifanny, talking about her own happy childhood when she was pampered by her parents.
“Mommy, do you miss grandma and grandpa?”
Richelle nodded, “Yes, I do…”
Tifanny suddenly stood up and hugged Richelle’s head into her own arms.
“Mommy, a hug will make you feel better…”
Richelle’s heart warmed as she hugged her little girl back into her arms.
“Because I miss grandma and grandpa, I try to make myself happy and do my best to live a good life.”
Tifanny, being very smart, nodded in agreement.
“Yes, the best way for us to repay the love of those who love us is to strive to improve ourselves, right, mommy?”
Richelle agreed, “Of course, but the premise of improving oneself is to be happy and joyful.”
“Moreover, although we are daddy’s and our brothers’ princesses, we can’t be spoiled and protected all the time. Love is mutual. While daddy and our brothers love and protect us, we must also love and protect them.”
Tifanny blinked her eyes and thought carefully.
“Yes, I will learn to shoot seriously, and I will practice the piano and drawing well. In the future, when I hold a concert, and sell one of my paintings for lots of money, I could also buy beautiful big houses for daddy, mommy, and my brothers.”
Richelle roughly knew what Roy Lewis would talk about with Timothy and Timmy tonight, and she also carefully considered what she should talk to Tifanny about privately.
But after thinking, she thought that the things she should talk about would be similar to those of Roy Lewis.
Tifanny was indeed the most spoiled little princess in this family, but she couldn’t just be a spoiled princess; she also had to carry the responsibilities of being someone else’s daughter and sister.
And after what happened to Timmy, she understood it even more deeply.
When it comes to their children’s safety, there could be no room for luck.
As the doctors later said after Timmy’s accident, if one single step was not done right, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
So, whether it was her or Roy Lewis, besides providing their children with a good environment and material well-being, they also needed to ensure the children had enough adaptability, self-protection, and even the ability to protect each other.
Richelle had never been worried about Timmy and Timothy.
Timmy had been raised in The Lewis family since he was a child and was treated like a young heir. Thus, his adaptability, self-protection, and sense of responsibility were strong enough.
Because Timothy had been by her side since he was little and had always been aware that he was the only man of the house, he had similar adaptability and sense of responsibility, though his ability to protect himself was somewhat weaker.
Only Tifanny had been pampered by everyone since she was little, delicate and adorable like a little angel.
So, what Richelle worried about most was this little girl.
“Yes, in school, try to stay with your brothers as much as possible and tell daddy and mommy immediately if something feels wrong.”
Although Richelle had repeatedly instilled a lot of safety knowledge into Tifanny and Timothy since they were little, Tifanny was experiencing her first time truly being away from her parents and entering a new small society. Repeating these lessons might help prevent accidents.
“I know, today at school, I was with my brothers the whole time.”
The recent accident with Timmy made Richelle somewhat paranoid and overcautious about the kids’ safety.
Especially since Tifanny is a girl, even the eight or nine-year-old boys in her class could easily overpower her in strength, let alone a grown-up. If The Thompsons or The Lilliputs decided to target the children, Tifanny might be their next target.
Richelle had discussed this with Roy Lewis when Timmy returned home after being discharged from the hospital.
Because of this, she even thought about temporarily not letting the children go to school.
But soon, she convinced herself.
Only as the grandchildren of The Lewis family would these potential dangers exist. She couldn’t keep her children confined at home for the rest of their lives just because of these potential dangers, right?
“Yes, when daddy and mommy are not around, your brothers are the most trustworthy people, even more than teachers, instructors, or anyone else. Do you understand?”
Richelle actually felt that what she said was a bit redundant.
The bond of trust and reliance that the three children had brought with them since they were in their mother’s womb was even deeper than their parents’.
“Yes, I will always consult with my brothers if there is any problem.”
Richelle talked with Tifanny until almost ten o’clock. Seeing the little girl yawn continuously, she held her in her arms and hummed a lullaby, gently patting her until she fell asleep in her arms shortly after.
Richelle tucked her in and tiptoed out of the bedroom.
Then, she saw Roy Lewis at the end of the hallway, gently closing the bedroom door.
They both looked at each other from across the long hallway and smiled.
As they approached each other, Richelle lifted her chin.
“Are they asleep?”
Roy nodded and reached out to her, hugging her in his arms.
Leaning down, he found her lips and kissed her softly.
“I thought, Timothy would have a hard time accepting it, but he’s quite calm…”
Richelle understood his thoughts, “You may not know, but there’s an extra layer of connection between Timmy and Timothy that makes their mental connection very keen. Sometimes, I even feel that when they look at each other, it’s like looking at another version of themselves..”