My Love, Enlighten me

Gloria Taylor squeezed the toothpaste out to brush her teeth while paying attention to Tina Clarke.

Tina Clarke brushed her teeth until the toothpaste bubbled up and then, she spitted it out.

Gloria Taylor softened watching the little girl standing on the stool brushing her teeth.

She was so obedient.

Kenny Clarke must have taught her so well that Tina Clarke was this obedient.

She couldn’t help feeling distracted.

Compared to her, Kenny Clarke did more to Tina Clarke.

If Kenny Clarke was more arrogant than he already was, it would be impossible for him to let her in just because Tina Clarke liked her.

He could just ignore and give her no chance.

“Mom, you have to spit it out like this.”

Tina Clarke’s voice brought her back to her senses.

When she looked down, Tina Clarke put in a mouthful of water to rinse her mouth and spitted it out.

Tina Clarke asked her curiously with a pair of big eyes, “Can you spit it out like this?”

“I can.” Gloria Taylor nodded.

“Do it, then.” Tina Clarke didn’t seem to believe her words. She kept staring at her.

Gloria Taylor had to cooperate and gargle the way Tina Clarke did.

Tina Clarke patted her arm, “Great!”

“……” Gloria Taylor said happily, “Really? You did it better than me!”

Tina Clarke was embarrassed. She smiled and jumped off the stool to fiddle with her hairpins.

and washed her face quickly. After that, she went out of the bathroom to do Tina Clarke’s hair.

be very demanding about her

“What kind of hairdo do you want?” Gloria Taylor

braided… like the princess… the long one. I want it like

while shuffling around her hair.

Taylor didn’t know what kind of

asked, “Do you know what kind

know.” Gloria Taylor replied.

shoulder length hair was dark and smooth. She had bangs covering her

hair

pick two hairpins to clip the end of the

Gloria Taylor sorted the hairdo out for the last time

couldn’t help touching her head and asked, “Does it look beautiful?”

“Take a look for yourself.” Gloria Taylor said as she took

into the mirror while touching her

again and said,

you’re pretty too.” she replied shyly.

Clarke had always been calling her ‘Beautiful Sister’ before, this

she felt upset.

keep living with Kenny Clarke. if she wanted to fight for Tina Clarke’s custody, she couldn’t compete with Kenny Clarke.

was absolutely impossible for Kenny Clarke to give Tina Clarke to her.

led Tina Clarke out, “Let’s

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was already seated on

the side were silent. The atmosphere in the dining room was very tense.

was very sensitive. She looked scared when she entered the room. She leaned toward Gloria

was sitting at the dining table acted like someone owed him money.

him daddy and then climb up to kiss

Clarke shook her head like a rattle when

Gloria Taylor remembered last night Edith Hall said that Kenny Clarke was a terrible

Clarke was

“Don’t be afraid. If he does something

vaguely understood the meaning of ‘lesson’. She stepped closer to Kenny Clarke. After two steps,

Taylor gave her an encouraging

back. She walked toward Kenny Clarke, tilted her head and called out, “Dad.”

looked at her sideways and glanced at the pigtails