บท 398: I Won't Let Go This Time

Pete said, "Mommy, if I liked mathematics very much, would you stop me from learning it?"

Nora: "Of course not."

Everyone knew that Cherry liked to play games. In order to make Cherry happy, she had agreed to let her play. She only limited the time spent on playing games.

Pete nodded. "Mia's mother knows she likes to dance, but she doesn't let her learn. Moreover, Mia is very afraid of her mother."

Afraid?

No child should be afraid of their mother, right?

Nora felt that Pete might have used the wrong word. "Is it because her mommy is very strict?"

Pete shook his head. "No."

He thought for a moment and said, "The tyrant is very strict too, but I know that he does it for my own good. Sometimes, I go on a hunger strike to fight against him because I know he will eventually give in."

"But Mia's fear of her mommy comes from the fact that she's not sure her mommy would ever give in.

Nora was stunned.