Chapter 1001Chapter 1001
After thinking about it for a long while, Tommy eventually said, "I want to learn how to shoot."
Irene was speechless while Tommy continued, miming firing a gun. "I saw it on TV. They were like-
whoosh!-and hit the bull's eye. That's so cool!"
His little round eyes lit up as he spoke.
Boys would always be boys!
Still, Irene asked, "Don't you think you're too young? Maybe wait another year?"
Tommy shook his little head. "I can use something small."
"Alright, I'll ask around," Irene said. "Let's see if there's anything children like you can learn."
Then, her tone changed as she said, "Alright, let's start today's lesson!"
"Aren't we going to learn how to shoot?" Tommy asked.
"I don't know how to do it, so I cant teach you. I'll ask some people later, to see where you can learn,"
Irene explained patiently, watching him. "You have to learn what I teach even after you learn how to
shoot. You'd have less time to play."
Tommy's little eyes widened. "I'm just a kid. This is so stressful."
Irene smiled. "You have a little brother, and that makes you a big boy, so you should act like one!"
"But I'm only this tall," he said and compared his height with Irene.Irene patted his little head and picked him up to let him sit on her lap." You'll grow up to become a big
man, and you'll have to protect me later. Or do you not want to grow up?"
Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."
Irene sighed and gave him a bear hug.
Children do yearn to grow up quickly, but when they are adults, they would miss the carefree life of
their younger days and the bliss of ignorance.
It was as if troubles came with adulthood.
"Are you sad, Mommy?" Tommy asked, looking up at her just then.
"Nope," Irene replied, kissing his little cheek.
"I'm sleepy, Mommy," Tommy suddenly murmured, rubbing his eyes.
Irene stared at him for a moment.
Already? He was just brimming with energy just now.
Why did she feel skeptical?
"No slacking off, Tommy. I played every trick you played before—can't fool me,” Irene said, putting him
in his seat at the table. "No going to be until you're done with today's lessons."
Irene certainly knew that he was pretending. Was he trying to trick her now?
Tommy simply did not understand that adults were children once and would have done what they were
doing now.Naturally, they would see through them immediately!
Unable to say anything, Tommy turned and asked, "When is Daddy coming home?"
Who knew? Maybe Mommy would not keep her eyes on him 24/7 if Daddy was around.
Irene stiffened for a moment and sighed ever so subtly—she had no idea how Isaac was doing, after
all.
Tommy then said, "Mommy, you should call Daddy! I miss him."
Irene stared at the boy. "Did you think you wouldn't have to study if I did?"
Tommy was speechless. What gave him away?
He reluctantly opened the book Irene made for him, and she taught him the words he did not
recognize.
Bzzt...
Her phone suddenly rang just then, and she took it out to see that it was Stan.
Since Isaac could not see, they were basically keeping contact through Stan.
"Is it Daddy?" Tommy asked.
Irene had no idea, and she certainly hoped it was.
Answering the call, she asked, "Hello?"