Chapter 228
As a mom, Thssa had mastered the art of dealing with emergencies, making her reactions quicker t
han ever.
With the speed of lightning. Thssa grabbed Sophia’s hand and yanked her aside, saving her from a
nasty burn from the boiling water.
Boiling water sloshed from the stove.
Worried about the rest of her children, she outstretched her arm and nudged them away from the dang
er zone,
Seeing her little ones safe and sound in front of her. Thssa felt a wave of relief wash over her, her he
art still pounding like a drum,
She looked at her children, who were still a bit dazed from the suddenmotion,
Thssa took this as an opportunity to give them a quick lesson. “Hot water is the enemy when making
form. If you get scalded, it could harm your skin. So, if you guys want to make your own form wit
h boil water, when you need to reach the kettle, you better get a stool as a booster, then you’ll be able t
o reach the kettle,”
“Mama, got it. From now on, I’ll help my sisters make their form,” piped up Atticus in his tiny voice.
He was the eldest and was always the most sensible and mature one. He always had his own ideas, pl
us he was quite handy.
When the kids were still figuring out how to dress themselves, Atticus was the first to master it, and the
n he helped his younger siblings with their clothes.
“Mama, me too! I’ll go get the stool,” Dorian announced. Swinging his short legs, he dashed out to
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fetch a stool.
Elowen just stared at Thssa with her big eyes, not uttering a single word.
Sophia’s cheeks flushed from the fright. She said timidly, “Mama, I understand, I won’t reach for the ket
tle directly anymore.”
Thssa smiled, gently patting Sophia’s head, “Sophia, you’re the best. I’ll make you another bottle
of form, one for you and one for Elowen.”
“Mama, let me do it. I’ll make the form for my sisters.” Dorian waltzed in with a toddler’s chair almost
as big as him,
He was struggling with the chair, but he stubbornly persisted.
Thssa didn’t stop him, instead she said, “I’ll clean up the water on the counter first.”
She quickly grabbed a cloth, wiped up the hot water Sophia had identally spilled, and stabilized the
kettle,
Then, she made way for Dorian.
Dorian climbed onto the stool and filled the kettle with cold water. He ced it back onto the base, and
pressed the switch.
His movements were a bit clumsy, but he had the sequence down pat.
Even though Thssa hadn’t shown him how to boil water, Dorian figured it out by himself.
Children’s speed of learning and action often exceeded adult expectations.
She would never stop her children from being proactive in learning and doing things.
Even when there’s danger, Thssa
would teach them how to avoid it, instead of outright stopping them or doing it for them.
She couldn’t always be there to protect them.
She needed to nurture their self–
protection and autonomy, so that they could take care of themselves, which was the best protection for
them. Soon enough, the water was ready.
Dorian carefully yet clumsily poured some hot water into the bottle, followed by some cold water.
Then, he mimicked Thssa’s movements and added form to the bottle.
Dorian’s tiny hands were a bit shaky, so some form spilled outside of the bottle.
But a bottle of form was sessfully prepared nheless.
Dorian picked up the bottle and noticed the form stuck to it. He scratched his head awkwardly and s
aid, “I held it steady. I didn’t shake, but why?”
Thssa gave a gentle smile and said, “Dorian, you did really well, you’re amazing.”
Dorian beamed with pride and joy. “I’m mama’s child, mama’s the best.”
The innocent and crisp voice of her little one warmed Thssa’s heart to no end.
Elowen and Sophia had their fill of form, while Dorian
and Atticus didn’t want any. The four of them yed around
Thssa for a bit, then retreated to their rooms to y with their toys.
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