The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet

As a mom, Thalassa had mastered the art of dealing with emergencies, making her reactions quicker t

han ever.

With the speed of lightning. Thalassa grabbed Sophia’s hand and yanked her aside, saving her from a

nasty burn from the boiling water.

Boiling water sloshed from the stove.

Worried about the rest of her children, she outstretched her arm and nudged them away from the dang

er zone,

Seeing her little ones safe and sound in front of her. Thalassa felt a wave of relief wash over her, her he

art still pounding like a drum,

She looked at her children, who were still a bit dazed from the sudden commotion,

Thalassa took this as an opportunity to give them a quick lesson. “Hot water is the enemy when making

formula. If you get scalded, it could harm your skin. So, if you guys want to make your own formula wit

h boil water, when you need to reach the kettle, you better get a stool as a booster, then you’ll be able t

o reach the kettle,”

“Mama, got it. From now on, I’ll help my sisters make their formula,” piped up Atticus in his tiny voice. All content © N/.ôvel/Dr/ama.Org.

He was the eldest and was always the most sensible and mature one. He always had his own ideas, pl

us he was quite handy.

When the kids were still figuring out how to dress themselves, Atticus was the first to master it, and the

n he helped his younger siblings with their clothes.

“Mama, me too! I’ll go get the stool,” Dorian announced. Swinging his short legs, he dashed out to

fetch a stool.

Elowen just stared at Thalassa with her big eyes, not uttering a single word.

Sophia’s cheeks flushed from the fright. She said timidly, “Mama, I understand, I won’t reach for the ket

tle directly anymore.”

Thalassa smiled, gently patting Sophia’s head, “Sophia, you’re the best. I’ll make you another bottle

of formula, one for you and one for Elowen.”

“Mama, let me do it. I’ll make the formula for my sisters.” Dorian waltzed in with a toddler’s chair almost

as big as him,

He was struggling with the chair, but he stubbornly persisted.

Thalassa didn’t stop him, instead she said, “I’ll clean up the water on the counter first.”

She quickly grabbed a cloth, wiped up the hot water Sophia had accidentally spilled, and stabilized the

kettle,

Then, she made way for Dorian.

Dorian climbed onto the stool and filled the kettle with cold water. He placed it back onto the base, and

pressed the switch.

His movements were a bit clumsy, but he had the sequence down pat.

Even though Thalassa hadn’t shown him how to boil water, Dorian figured it out by himself.

Children’s speed of learning and action often exceeded adult expectations.

She would never stop her children from being proactive in learning and doing things.

Even when there’s danger, Thalassa

would teach them how to avoid it, instead of outright stopping them or doing it for them.

She couldn’t always be there to protect them.

She needed to nurture their self–

protection and autonomy, so that they could take care of themselves, which was the best protection for

them. Soon enough, the water was ready.

Dorian carefully yet clumsily poured some hot water into the bottle, followed by some cold water.

Then, he mimicked Thalassa’s movements and added formula to the bottle.

Dorian’s tiny hands were a bit shaky, so some formula spilled outside of the bottle.

But a bottle of formula was successfully prepared nonetheless.

Dorian picked up the bottle and noticed the formula stuck to it. He scratched his head awkwardly and s

aid, “I held it steady. I didn’t shake, but why?”

Thalassa gave a gentle smile and said, “Dorian, you did really well, you’re amazing.”

Dorian beamed with pride and joy. “I’m mama’s child, mama’s the best.”

The innocent and crisp voice of her little one warmed Thalassa’s heart to no end.

Elowen and Sophia had their fill of formula, while Dorian

and Atticus didn’t want any. The four of them played around

Thalassa for a bit, then retreated to their rooms to play with their toys.

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