82 The Problem of Education 6 (2/2)

While Lin Kang was off trying to resolve his problem, Xiu Ling played with Lin Xi who had decided to forgive her. As she watched her son play with the water, Xiu Ling came to a realization.

While she admitted that these classes had their merits, they would also take her son away from her. In other words, Lin Xi's schedule would be so choked full with learning that he would have no time to spend with his family.

After a day at the pool, Xiu Ling realized how much she valued spending time with her son, watching him grow and with her own selfishness in mind, she decided against a hectic schedule for Lin Xi. Her husband was right, it was still too soon for their child and he should have a more free and fulfilling childhood accompanied and surrounded by his family first before he was forced to take on so many adult responsibilities.

Therefore, when Lin Kang returned from the bathroom, Xiu Ling not noticing the weird way her husband was acting, she told him of her decision. He agreed with her easily because that was his stance to begin with.

Then again, if Xiu Ling still agreed with Mrs. Lin, Lin Kang wondered whether he would be able to hold fast to his own stance. For some reason, he doubted he would be able to. He had a feeling even if Xiu Ling asked him to fetch her the stars in the sky, he would... but why was a question that he had yet to ask himself. Like most male main characters in romance webnovels, they could be inhumanely dense when it came to things related to relationship and romance.

After the decision was made, it was relayed back to Mrs. Lin. The word, angry was no longer adequate to describe what the elder woman was feeling. The betrayal stung. 'I know I should not have trusted that lowly woman! Shame on me for letting my guard down!'

Mrs. Lin had the impression that Xiu Ling was toying with her and the humiliation added to her already high level of anger. Their relationship reverted to how it was or rather, it had gotten even worse compared to before.

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Joann was taking a stroll down the street alone. The sun was shining brightly and the world around her was abuzz with activity. There was a buzz of excitement in the air, the sign of a good day ahead but Joann was feeling the complete opposite internally.

Things between Joann and her daughter seemed to have lulled into a standstill. Joann wanted desperately to break the ice but something bigger and stronger than her desperation stood in the way, it was her pride.

Joann sighed to herself. She kicked a peddle that was sitting by the roadside to vent her frustration. Joann watched the little stone roll down the street and was about to move on when she heard someone mention her name.