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 the two of us. I won't bring

planning to take a week off soon. We'll take you and our son out for a trip. Think about

tiny voice chimed in from the

It was Milo.

home again?" the boy

eat yummy food and go have fun? Where are

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

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." Then came

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 tag along-only

realize that

go shopping and watch a

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