âYou know thatâs not true, honey.â Wayne stood up and approached Anna. He took her hand in his and said,â They will always need you, and they will always love you. You canât say that in front of the kids anymore Otherwise, theyâll be sad.â
âDadâs right! Even if Iâm 30, Iâll still stick with you, Mom!â Tammy said Anna hadnât cried in front of her in a long time, which made Tammy nervous. Tammy remembered that Anna had never cried even when the two of them lived alone Matthew, who was next to Wayne, thought with a frown. Mom,l actually quite understood your feelings. On the one hand, the hospital has been pressuring you to return to Fleosil to help the patients there and you indeed want to help save the people there. On the other hand, however, you canât bear to leave us because youâre worried about us and you want to stay with us a while longer Mom, I know you always feel that you owed us too much, especially Tammy and me. But, to be frank, I donât blame you for it cause I know youâve tried your best to be a good mom while balancing your life and your work. Also, I took over the company at such a young age for various reasons. And one of the major reasons is that I believe that Dad will have enough time to accompany you that way. And in this way, we will have more time to stay together as a family With that in mind, Matthew said to Tammy, âWhy donât you go to your room, Tammy? Iâll speak with Mom.â
âReally?â Tammy mouthed at him Matthew nodded. Tammy trusted Matthew, but she was worried that 576 All Roads Lead to Rome wa Anna would be even more upset with her because she had left. She glanced at Anna, then at Wayne. At that moment, Wayne and Anna were whispering. They both didnât even notice her. Then Tammy quickly returned to her room and locked the door After that, Matthew walked to his parents and sat on the carpet âMom, donât you think that we put a lot of pressure on Tammy?â he said thoughtfully, taking Annaâs hand âDid we?â Anna looked at her son before turning her head to Wayne, puzzled. Wayne shrugged, seemingly didnât think it that way either âWe expect too much from her because weâre all too talented. Tammy is the most ordinary member of the family in comparison to the rest of us That idea got into her subconscious, so I guess she just wanted to be different from us.â
âDid you study psychology, son?â Wayne asked âLet Matthew finish, okay?â Anna expressed her displeasure to Wayne âTammy just has different hobbies from the rest of us. She hates studying and prefers to do things she enjoys, such as playing video games I watched a few of her live streamings and discovered that she is quite skilled at that. Do you know what her fans say about her?
They said she was an excellent player. Sheâs only been a game streamer for a few months, but sheâs already the youngest and most successful game streamer. Isnât she wonderful? Sheâs just a beginner, but sheâs acting like a pro. If she has professional training, she will be unstoppable.â
âYes. All of us in our family are very talented!â Wayne exclaimed proudly âIs she really that good at playing games?â Anna asked with doubt 576 All Roads Lead to Rome wy âWithout a doubt. If we prove her abilities to those well-known teams, they will want her to join them.â
âDo you think we should let her do that?â
âWe need to respect her opinion. Mom, you said you wanted us to be happy, didnât you?â
âThatâs right. But...â
âShe will be unhappy if we force her to study, and sheâs only happy when she is playing games. I know Tammy gets thrilled every time she breaks her record, so I encourage her to participate in games and become a live streamer. Like you, I also want her to be happy.â
Anna bowed her head and considered Matthewâs words carefully âYou always think Iâm taking on too much responsibility for running a business at such a young age, Mom. You always wondered if I was really happy, didnât you?â Matthew knew what Anna was thinking. He had never discussed it with his parents before, but he was willing to do it for Tammy âIâm sorry, Matthew,â Anna said âItâs fine. Since I was a child, Iâve learned a lot about business and management from Dad. To be honest, it gives me a sense of accomplishment. I donât feel like Iâm taking on too much. I do so much because I want Tammy to have the chance to do what she wants. I donât want her to be unhappy because she is forced to do something she dislikes. Mom, you understand what Iâm saying, right?â
Emotional as Anna was, she still found it hard to accept the fact that Tammy would be a dropout. And Anna said worriedly, âBut Tammyâs not good at studying, and she probably wonât even get into college.â
âWhatâs the problem with that? A college degree isnât all that matters Tammyâs smart. If she is truly gifted in e-sports and can achieve success, Iâll 576 All Roads Lead to Rome YS set up a company for her. I can put her in charge of a professional team and train her to be the best international e-sports player.â
âMatthew is right, honey. You should listen to him,â Wayne said to Anna, love Tammy, so I donât mind if she pursues a different career. I just want her to be happy and healthy at all times. It doesnât matter if she canât get into college or find a job because we have plenty of money to support her. I wouldnât blame her if she didnât work a day in her life.â
âWell, Peace once told me the exact same thing,â With a wry smile, Anna replied âBut you didnât to her, did you?â Wayne said with a smile, âIâll give her some shares of our group and enough money.â
âAnd Iâm confident that Tammy will be successful because her abilities are exceptional. Sheâs only 16 years old, and she has much potential. What we need to do now is help her figure it out on her own. She should know what she wants to do and what she intends to do in the future. Sheâs nice and smart, but she just has hobbies different than us. You, too, should have faith in Tammy, Mom.â Matthew echoed âSo, are you saying that we should stop caring about her academic performance?â
âNo. Iâll hire more tutors for her to make up for the classes sheâs missed. We should try to get her into college.â Matthew had been tutored at home as a child, so he had never experienced college life. That was one of his regrets, and he didnât want Tammy to experience the same âAll right, you have a point, Matthew.â
âJust leave this to me. I got this, Momâ Matthew gave a confident smile Tammy ran out of the bedroom after Anna and Wayne had left. She heard their entire conversation just now. She hugged Matthew tightly and appeared to be about to cry. She said, âMatthew, Iâm not going to let you worry about me anymore. You have my word!â
âOkay, I believe you. Also, Momâs going back to Fleosil,â Matthew stroked Tammyâs head and said