âNo, please!â Luca quivered with fear.
âI know I messed up.
Please, donât tell my mom!â
However, Caleb was stubborn and folded his arms over his chest.
âI must teach you a valuable lesson, or else you might repeat this and lead poor Elena astray.
â
âI promise, I wonât ever do it again!â
Lucaâs distress was so overwhelming that tears threatened to spill from his red-rimmed eyes, He had no choice but to cast a pitiful gaze in my direction.
âIâm truly sorry.
I was really just curious.
â
He pleaded, waving his hand feebly in the air.
âPlease believe me.
I really didnât mean to mislead Elena.
â
I had no option but to pull Luca behind me, urging, âDonât frighten him, Caleb.
Heâs just a child.
â
âJust because heâs a child doesnât mean we can let him off so easily.
This kind of behavior is unacceptable.
â Caleb expressed his discontent, his brows furrowing.
Narrowing my eyes at him, I quickly retorted, âDidnât you make mistakes out of curiosity when you were a young boy?â
Caleb argued, âBut Iâm different from him.
I possess the ability to exercise self-control.
â
âSeriously? Could you control yourself? Can you kindly refrain from spewing Lies in front of the children?â
I mentally scoffed at him.
Clearly, self-control wasnât his strong suit, considering he had engaged in affairs with multiple women, only to conveniently forget about them afterward.
Calebâs stubbornness withered as he considered my words.
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Sensing the tension, Luca made a face at Caleb before darting away.
Dust practically flew from his shoes
Caleb looked sullen; his eyes drooped dejectedly
With an air of indifference, I remarked, âThereâs no use arguing with a little boy.
Itâs about time we head home.
â
Caleb reluctantly conceded, realizing he had no choice but to admit defeat.
As I made my way home, all the vendors greeted me warmly.
âDebra, good afternoon!â
âDebra, hi.
Are you taking your daughter home? Take care of yourself.
â
I was taken aback and delighted by their response.
Although these vendors had greeted me in passing before, it was mostly when I accompanied Riley to the market.
I had never witnessed such warmth directed solely at me.
âHello, Debra!â Sonya beamed a sunny smile at me, her face adorned with charming dimples.
âThis is for you!â