BuzzNovelJade felt helpless-she couldn’t scold or punish the girl, but her heart ached for little Alessia, leaving her wide
awake through the night.
Parrish, knowing Jade’s temperament, didn’t try to dissuade her from getting involved. Instead, he gently
squeezed her shoulder, offering comfort.
“Hey, listen-Cole starts school with Lessie on Monday, right? They'll be classmates, just a year apart, practically
the sage. They'll hit it off fast. Let's have Lessie join us for dinner whenever we can. Anything her parents
neglect to teach, we'll step in and show her how it’s done.”
Jade's eyes lit up instantly. She cupped Parrish’s face and planted a noisy kiss on his cheek.
“You're amazing, babe! You're right-this is the age when her personality is really starting to form. If we just stand
by and do nothing, it'll only hurt her in the long run. She’s such a sweet kid. | can’t just watch her go down the
wrong path.”
From what had happened earlier today, it was obvious: Alessia was bright, but completely clueless about how to
interact with people. She was so young, and yet she couldn’t handle kindness; instead, she hid behind biting
words to protect
herself.
If nobody steps in, how could her character not bectwisted over time?
“But...” Jade hesitated, frowning. “Will Lessie understand? What if she thinks we're meddling in her life?”
Parrish and Jade had always hoped for a daughter, but it wasn’t as if every little girl they met made them want to
bring her home. Sometimes, you just click with someone-and from the moment they first saw Alessia, they'd
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtbeen drawn to her. For such a young girl, she spoke with confidence, never flustered, always sure of herself and
strong-willed. Who wouldn't be taken with her-apart from those infuriating parents who favored boys over girls?
“Don’t worry. We've got plenty of time. She’s not going anywhere, and neither are
we.”
Jade understood what Parrish meant, but she was still worried. How could a child that small, living alone in a
noisy alleyway, not be afraid?
The thought of little Alessia curled up under the covers, trembling and crying, nearly broke Jade’s heart. If
Alessia were her own daughter, she'd never let her suffer like
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this.
Jade pouted, on the verge of tears. Normally, she was easygoing and bold, but she couldn’t bear to see a child in
pain-especially now that she was a mother herself. It was only natural for her heart to ache.
Parrish saw the warning signs and quickly cupped Jade's face, showering her with a flurry of quick kisses.
“What are you doing? We're not newlyweds anymore,” Jade said, her eyes still red, though there was a playful lilt
in her voice.
“It’s almost midnight. If you're not tired yet, maybe we should find something else to
do...”
“Just keep it down...” Her words disappeared as he silenced her with another kiss.
“Don’t worry-the walls are thick...”
The next morning, young Cole stood neatly dressed in front of the Tates’ house, with Parrish and Jade at his side.
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She might not always say the nicest things, but inside, she was secretly happy-just like when Cole gave her that
gift.
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