She began with a slew of complaints, her voice anything but welcoming.
Lyndon, not bothered, looked at his watch.
âWie just watched for a short while.
Itâs not going to harm his eyes.
â
Tilda retorted, âBut that misses the whole point.
Sheldonâs just a kid, why start him on computers so early?â
âBecause he shows a genuine interest in computers,â Lyndon explained.
Tilda scowled.
âChildren take interest in many things, does that mean we should let them dive into anything? Mr.
Fernandez, if you donât know the first thing about raising kids, itâs best you donât mislead him with your opinions.
â
Tilda couldnât fathom why Lyndon felt so comfortable marching into her home as if he ran the place.
Lyndon kept up with her as she left carrying Sheldon.
âOr do you prefer him to stick to word chain game with you all day?
Heâs a boy, are you planning to raise him to be a sissy poet or artist?â
Tilda found herself at a loss for words.
How could he even think that way?
She halted, set Sheldon down, and turned to confront the calm man with a mix of irritation and disbelief.
âWhen did enjoying literature and the arts ever diminish a manâs masculinity?â
Lyndon nodded.
âWell, not entirely.
But thereâs this old saying, âA scholar isnât much use for anything,â right?â
Tilda, surprised, snapped back, âSo, you think messing around with computers is what makes someone worthwhile?â
âNot quite,â Lyndon replied.
âBut if Sheldon finds computers interesting, we ought to encourage that, donât you think?â He watched her closely, gauging her response.
Tilda shot him a look.
âEncourage what? Video games? Mr.
Fernandez, let me make myself clear.
If you know nothing about parenting, please donât come here and lead my⦠Sheldon astray.
â
In her fervor, Tilda almost spilled more than she intended!
She could forget the mistake he had made four years ago, but why couldnât he just leave her and her child alone now?
âDonât be upset.
Who told you I was teaching him gaming? Iâm actually introducing him to programming,â Lyndon said, noting the color in Tildaâs cheeks with a relaxed tone.
Caught off guard, Tilda looked over at Sheldon, who seemed just as confused, and pushed up her glasses.
âYouâre teaching him programming? How old do you think he is? Heâs barely even touched a computer before.
â
Lyndon remarked, âYou didnât know Sheldonâs really good with computers? Given your lack of knowledge about computers, Iâm not surprised.
â
Tilda was at a loss for words again.