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

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 the two of us. I won't

Zachary and I are planning to take a week off soon. We'll take you and our son out for a trip. Think about where you want to go. I'll book

voice chimed in from the other

It was Milo.

leaving me at home again?" the boy complained. "Sneaking

go have fun?

out laughing. "So it's you, Milo!

But it's even more boring here. Mom's super busy. I got so bored I took her phone and called you." Then came the

Mom to 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

starting to realize that grown-ups

want to go shopping and watch a movie too,"

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