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.

face quickly. After that, she went out of

Clarke could be very demanding about her hair.

“What kind of hairdo do

the princess… the long one. I want it

explained while shuffling around her hair.

Gloria Taylor didn’t know what kind of hairdo she wanted.

asked, “Do you know what kind of

“I know.” Gloria Taylor replied.

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

Gloria Taylor braided Tina Clarke’s hair and left two pigtails hanging

She tied her hair and asked Tina Clarke to pick two hairpins to clip the end of the pigtails.

the pigtails, Gloria Taylor sorted the hairdo out for the last time and said, “It’s done!”

who stayed put since the beginning couldn’t help touching her head and asked, “Does it look beautiful?”

look for yourself.” Gloria Taylor said as she took Tina

while touching her hair.

out again and said, “Our Tina is the prettiest!”

you’re pretty too.” she replied

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

soon, she felt

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

Clarke to give Tina Clarke to her.

and led Tina

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was already seated on

The maids on the side were silent. The atmosphere

sensitive. She looked scared when she entered the

who was sitting at the dining table

Tina Clarke, “Call him daddy and then climb up to kiss him. Tell him you love

Tina Clarke shook her head like a rattle

Hall said that Kenny

It seemed that Tina Clarke was

be afraid. If he does

to Kenny

her

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

Kenny Clarke looked at her sideways and glanced at the pigtails on her head, “Hm.” he replied shortly.