Joey blinked and nodded. "Okay."

Corinne helped Joey get comfortable in the bed. She draped a blanket over him before she started to talk.

"Joey, what happened today was just an accident, and I promise it won't happen again. Remember the lessons from this experience, and be more careful in the future. Also, can you promise Mommy you won't be traumatized because of it?"

Corinne was trying to counsel Joey out of worry that he might suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Joey pouted pitifully. "But it was so scary... Every time I close my eyes, I see that woman hitting me... Mommy, can I go to work and come home with you every day from now on? I don't ever want to be away from you anymore."

Corinne's heart ached as her once cheerful, sensible son had become shell-shock. She gently stroked his head. "Silly boy... Daddy is back now, so Mommy doesn't have to go to work every day. I can stay home with you guys all the time!"

"Really?" Joey visibly relaxed after hearing that.

continued to gently stroke Joey's soft hair as she said, "But you should know that Mommy can be with you all the time because you're still a kid. Soon, you'll grow up to be an adult! Mommy won't be able to be with you every day by then. You'll need to be independent once you grow up because Mommy can't always stay

firm as he said, "No way! I'll never find Mommy annoying. I want to be with

the dreamer, huh? Daddy's the one that's going to be with Mommy forever and ever! You

before looking at Corinne. He then smiled. "Oh yeah! Mommy and

Jeremy the side-eye. "Why did

you with me at such a young age. I have to make him understand that he needs to find

believe you'd feel jealous over something

but it was not as serious as it

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