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.

to take a week off soon. We'll take you and our son

in from the other end.

It was Milo.

home again?" the boy

and go have fun?

laughing. "So it's you,

more boring here. Mom's super busy. I got so bored I

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

to realize

and watch

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