What she said was, âNext time you canât do this. Donât hurt yourself more just to protect the watch!â
He stared at her blankly and said, âBut⦠thatâs the watch Mr.
Barlow gave me. Itâs very⦠very expensive.â
âItâs just a watch!â Jasper said. âMy mom always said that if you ever get robbed, the most important thing is not how to prevent the other person from taking your things, but how to protect yourself because people are more important than things!â
After pausing for a moment, she continued very seriously, âSo Lawrence, if you ever encounter this kind of situation again, you must first protect yourself!â
âBut the watchâ¦â
âYou are much more important than a watch!â she said. âI donât like seeing Lawrence getting hurt.â
At the center of his chest, it suddenly felt like something exploded, leaving him confused but also very happyâ¦very happyâ¦
Is he also important in her eyes?
At the hospital, the doctor examined Lawrence and found that he only had some minor cuts and bruises on his skin, without any bone injuries. He just needs to apply some medicine for a few days and heâll be fine.
Jasper breathed a sigh of relief and said, âThatâs good. The doctor said your injury will heal quickly.
Lawrence, in the future, you must not hurt yourself while trying to protect something. Your own body is the most important thing!â
Lawrence stared at Jasper, feeling a warm sensation in his chest. After a moment, he nodded and said, âOkay, Jasper, I understand.â
âWhy do you keep calling me Jasper? I already told you, you can call me Jasper!â said Jasper.
Lawrence stuttered and called out âJasperâ from his mouth.
Jasperâs face immediately lit up with a bright smile.
Upon seeing this, Wilona felt secretly pleased. Indeed, Jasper was exceptional when it came to his own son. Seizing the opportunity, she directly called out to Jasper using âJasperâ. âJasper, although Lawrence didnât suffer any major injuries this time, heâs always being bullied by others at school. This time it was his watch, who knows what it will be next time?
What do you think we should do about it?â
Wilona spoke while making a sad and teary expression.
Jasper is just a 10-year-old child with a simple mind. He couldnât tell that Wilona was just pretending.
He immediately promised, âI will protect Lawrence and make sure he wonât be bullied at school again!â
Wilona was delighted and said, âThatâs great! Thank you, Jasper, on behalf of Auntie Wilona!â She then nudged her son and said, âLawrence, say thank you quickly.â
Lawrence seems a bit dazed and asks Jasper, âDo you really⦠want to protect me?â
âRight.â Jasper nodded naturally.
âButâ¦you, as a girl, shouldnât it be the boysâ responsibility to protect the girls?â
âWhere did you get that idea? Girls can also protect boys! My mom always says she wants to protect my dad!â Jasper said, and then suddenly seemed to have thought of something, âLawrence, donât you like being protected by girls?â
âIâ¦I donât have it,â Lawrence said hesitantly.
âSo if I protect you, are you happy?â Jasper asked again.
He bit his lower lip and nodded his head slightly, âHappy.â
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