Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 1168 Only when Suzie was tired of playing did Catherine carry her out of the pool. She helped Suzie wipe her body and wrapped a towel around her from behind.
She turned around, only to meet Shaunâs deep -set eyes.
âCome on. Close your eyes.â
He lowered his head and wiped the water off Catherineâs neck and body.
This intimate gesture made Catherine feel so awkward that she tilted away. âYou donât have to wipe anymore. Iâm going to take a shower later.â
âOkay. Bring this towel with you. Itâs cold at night. Donât catch a cold.â
Shaun nodded gently and watched Catherine leave with Suzie. Then, he turned around and met Lucasâ
distracted gaze.
âAre you trying to make peace with Mommy?â Lucasâ lips twitched. âForget it. I admit that youâre quite capable, but Mommy has already married Uncle Wesley. I wonât take your side.â
âLucas, let me teach you something, â Shaun said seriously, âOne must not give up easily.â
Lucas rolled his eyes. âNot giving up easily and pestering someone relentlessly are two different things.â
âWhen have I pestered her relentlessly?â Shaun raised his brows. âHave you seen your mommy acting like sheâs annoyed at me?â
âHasnât she made it obvious enough?â
âNo. I can only see that sheâs in a dilemma because sheâs afraid that sheâll fall for me again.â
Shaun let out a sigh. âYou wonât understand these matters between adults. When you fall for a girl one day, youâll then understand how I feel. At this point, you still donât know what love is.â
Lucas was speechless.
Shaun felt that his words had no impact on Lucas, considering that he was not even three years old. To Lucas, love was something incomprehensible.
âAlso, I want to remind you of something.â Shaun stared at Lucas earnestly. âSometimes, we need a pair of observant eyes because the adult world is very complicated. You wonât be able to see through hypocrites easily.â
âWhat do you mean?â Lucas pulled a long face. â Are you saying that Uncle Wesley is a hypocrite?â
Shaun did not admit it nor deny it. âLucas, I just want to tell you that adults wonât reveal their wicked side on their faces or through their actions. I hope youâll know how to analyze them. Your mommy is the president of a listed company, while your grandpa has assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Thereâll be a lot of people approaching you with ulterior motives and trying to gain advantages from you in the future. As a kid, you might think youâre clever, but other people already know how they can trick you.â
Lucas opened his mouth grumpily, but after some thought, he pursed his thin lips again. He frowned and remained silent for a long time.
When Catherine came out, he saw Shaun and Lucas in silence.
âWhatâs wrong with you guys?â She found them acting strange.
âIâm teaching him how to distinguish between good people and bad people. â Shaun immediately explained, âHaving been a victim, Iâm very experienced in this area. No one understands this more than I do.â
Catherine was at a loss for words.
Since he had knowledge of this, she really had no idea what to say. Then, she darted a glance at Lucas. âAlright. Itâs good for you to learn about this as well. After all, your dad met a woman at the age of seven or eight who continued to deceive him for over ten years. You should learn about this now so that you wonât follow in his footsteps.â
Stung by Catherineâs words, Shaun hung his head silently.
Lucas shot a look at Shaun in disgust. âIâm not as foolish as him.â
Catherine sighed. âYou canât say that. It seems to happen to your family a lot. Your granny was deceived for 3o years, while your dad was deceived for 2o years. You guysâ â
âWe wonât be deceived, â Lucas and Suzie interrupted Catherine simultaneously. âWe take after you, Mommy.â
âUhâ¦â
Catherine was dumbfounded. In fact, she felt that⦠She had been deceived before too, especially in regards to her marriage. Nevertheless, as their mother, she wanted to retain her dignity.
âLetâs go. Iâll bring you to get your car.â Shaun changed the topic. âAre you available at night tomorrow?
Letâs accompany the kids to⦠â