The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Don't worry, Dad. I'll stop hanging out with the troublemakers at school. I'll also study hard and finish all the review materials that Claudia got for me. Please don't be angry at me anymore." It was the first time Thalia had bowed to Henry. Previously, no matter how stubborn or how much trouble she caused, she always came home with her head held high, refusing to apologize. She always felt the only reason Henry forced her to apologize was because Claudia was present. She was sure that Henry would be reluctant to scold Claudia if she were the one who made a mistake, but just because it was her, he would not hesitate.

Henry did not know what his youngest daughter had been through, but after spending the afternoon away, she suddenly became more sensible upon her return, which made him somewhat skeptical. However, in the face of her apology, he had to encourage and comfort her.

"Alright, I'm glad to hear you say that. Looks like all our efforts of disciplining you haven't been in vain. As for what happened this afternoon, I've thought about it, and I have to admit I was too impulsive. No matter how serious your mistake is, I shouldn't have hit you." He sighed. "It's all because I didn't manage to save your mother back then. If your mother were still here, maybe you wouldn't have turned out so rebellious."

His words saddened both Claudia and Thalia. Claudia even rushed up and hugged him. "Dad, please don't say that. You haven't done anything wrong. In fact, you chose not to remarry so that you could take good care of us. Both of us know that and appreciate all of your hard work."

then followed suit and hugged her father. She did not know how to say comforting words as her sister did, but her gesture alone touched Henry deeply He was willing to continue to guide her as long as she was

seed of love had been planted inside Thalia's heart, where Lucas' words had also been deeply engraved.

Otherwise, who would approach a stranger and impart

of that, Thalia blushed and covered her face shyly, but the fantasy was

in her. Not only did Thalia spend more time studying, but she

all, Thalia had always