Chapter 1028


    “Alright, let me tell you then, Dad." Maria whispered, "I actually liked Gary and Ernest, but after they yed with me for only one


    day, they didn''t like me anymore. They don''t want to be friends with me anymore after a day."


    "The rest of them are also the same. They liked me at the beginning, but thenter on when we yed together, they didn''t like


    me anymore. I''m very sad because of that."


    Zachary was surprised and felt sorry for her.


    He knew that children actually did care about who liked and disliked them. He also knew that they were worried and cared about


    certain things in their lives.


    If Maria didn''t care, she wouldn''t have said it out loud, nor would she have kept it a secret.


    His heart twitched and he couldn''t help but feel his heart squeezed a little. What on earth had his daughter gone through?


    Why couldn''t Yvonne tell him that she gave birth to a child?


    If he knew about the child earlier, Maria might not have ended up like this.


    At the very least, he would bear the responsibility with Yvonne.


    Looking at his daughter, Zacharyforted her softly. "Little girl, friendships won''tst long if it can''t go both ways."


    Her eyes widened in confusion, and her expression was as serious as it could be.


    He looked into her eyes, both serious and gentle. He said, "If a person likes another person, he or she must make do with his or


    her shorings. Only when they ept the other person can the friendshipst for a long time."


    Maria still looked at her father with widened eyes, as if she had more admiration for him.


    Her eyes were shining with excitement.


    "First of all, you need to learn how to understand and give way to your friends. If you do so, your friends will do the same to you.


    You also need to give and take, not just be on the receiving end. A friendship goes two ways. If you wish that your friend can give


    way to you, you must do the same to your friend too. Only then will your friendship go a long way, and people will stay friends


    with you."


    He didn''t know how much his daughter could take in, but he just felt that he should impart this so that she could learn.


    Since she could talk about her problems out loud to adults, it meant that she trusted them and she believed that they would be


    able to teach her the right things. If Zachary did so, he believed that Maria could learn and follow.


    Sure enough, she opened her big eyes. Her eyebrows wrinkled together, and she fell into deep thoughts.


    After a while, she looked up at him sweetly and said, "Dad, are you saying that | didn''t give way to Little Gary and Ernest?"


    Zachary was slightly surprised to find that she actually understood what he meant.


    “What do you think?" He asked with a smile.


    "It seems so," Maria smiled in embarrassment. "I just wanted them to do it my way which was why | didn''t give anything out to


    them. Or maybe | was too selfish. | shouldn''t be selfish anymore, asking them to continue ying with me when they are tired. It


    seems like | made a mistake.”


    "Oh Maria," Zachary nodded with relief, and his eyes turned gentler. She understood things, and she was so sensible. "I''m really


    happy to know that you can figure it out."


    "Dad, your words made me understand." She was modest. "Sure enough, there are many benefits in having a father. Although


    Mommy loves me a lot, she won''t tell me so many things. She will only lie to me."


    Although Zachary did not know how Yvonne and Maria got along with each other, he could understand the situation. It was not


    easy for a woman to bring up a child all alone.


    All these years, she must have been going from one ce to another.


    He had only met Yvonne once in the United States and that was all. She never even went back to Soutnd.


    Therefore, he believed that she and her daughter used to have a hard time.


    “Your mommy may not have a lot of time, maybe because she was under a lot of pressure." Zachary didn''t say anything bad


    about Yvonne. He just said it as a matter of fact and continued, "You should try to understand your mommy."


    "Yes, Daddy." Maria nodded seriously.


    "Also, for Little Gary and Ernest, | feel that you scared them. Although | don''t know how you did it, | know that you can be a good


    child who understands others. | think if you do that, everyone will like you from the bottom of their hearts."


    "Daddy, although | feel that what you said is true, don''t you think that they are very timid?" She spread out her hands and curled


    her lips. "They are scared of me? How timid they are! Isn''t that right?"


    He nodded and said, "Yes, maybe they are a little timid, but it was you who started it. So what do you think you should do now?"


    She continued looking at him and still couldn''t understand what she needed to do. "Dad, | just think that Little Gary and Ernest


    are timid and petty. Is that wrong? All | did was just be a little too talkative to them and then they started to dislike me."


    "Then, Maria, how long do you think you can bear with them if they treat you the same way as you did to them?"


    Zachary taught his daughter ording to the situation and opportunities. He knew that this shouldn''t be rushed.


    He also knew that he had missed five years of Maria''s life. He did not give her any fatherly love for five years. He knew that it


    was his shorings as a father if there were any problems with the child.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    That was why he med himself. He promised himself that he would try his best to make up for his daughter and teach her well


    to be a properdy. That way, he wouldn''t fail as her father.


    Maria did not know how to answer her father''s


    question.


    She looked at him.


    “Put yourself in their shoes. Think about it. If you were Little Gary and Ernest, what would you do?"


    "Me?" She thought for a moment and said, "Isn''t it something happy for someone to talk with me? Why do they dislike me?"


    "Maria." Zachary looked at his child


    and said seriously, "You want to talk


    and you want eplecltie wityou


    win gSE talk Ose you''re lonely.


    However, Little Gary and Ernest may


    not feel the same, perhaps they don''t


    want to talk." Please read the original


    content at NovelDrama.Org.


    "If they don''t speak, won''t they find it hard to keep it all in?" She asked.


    Zachary thought for a while and said with a smile, "Let me share with you some wise words."


    "What is it?”


    "Silence is gold."


    "| don''t quite understand." She shook her head.


    "When you''re quiet or staying silent, it


    doesn''t mean that you have nothi


    to say. Itis actualiwharder iSehey


    quiet arid listen to what people have


    to say. | hope that you can grow up to


    be a person who will think before you


    speak or act." Please read the original


    content at NovelDrama.Org.


    Maria frowned as she didn''t quite understand.


    "| just hope that the words that you


    say are all important words but not


    nonsense. | want to see you grow ub


    Or a maturetiédyy Fat ary


    continued and then rubbed her


    tummy, "Maturity means that you


    have standards, and that will make


    people respect you but not be scared


    of you." Please read the original


    content at NovelDrama.Org.


    "Alright." She nodded. "Although | don''t quite understand, your words are good."


    He smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise."


    "You''re wee.”


    So that was Maria''s secret. Little Gary felt sorry now knowing everything. He began to feel sorry for how he treated her, as he


    thought that he might have been a little too mean to her.