The kids gradually figured out the drill-when Mom was mad, no one in the family would save them.

So anytime they messed up, their biggest fear wasn't Grandma or Grandpa-it was Mom finding out.

If Mom caught them, even a small mistake could lead to a beating. Jasmine used a small bamboo stick. It didn't do real damage, but it stung like crazy.

That said, as long as they weren't in major trouble, Jasmine was a gentle and patient mom. She just expected them to behave.

Ring, ring, ring...

As Josh thought about his wife and son, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen it was Jasmine.

He quickly answered. Before she could speak, he said, "Babe, I'm not coming

lunch. Don't wait up for me. You and Milo go ahead and eat. I'll be home tonight-I'm not going out or attending any events. We'll go shopping and catch a movie together. Just

you and our son out for a trip. Think about where you

tiny voice chimed in from

It was Milo.

again?" the boy complained. "Sneaking off with

eat yummy food and go have fun? Where are

laughing. "So it's you, Milo! You're at Mom's

boring at home, so I followed Mom to work. But it's even more boring here. Mom's super busy. I got so bored I took her phone and called you."

have fun." Milo wasn't wrong. His parents did leave him behind, usually with a nanny or his grandparents. By the time they came home, he was already asleep. Sometimes he'd catch on to their plans and get ready

to realize that

to go shopping and

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