Chapter 24

To think Steve would actually say something like that. I clenched my fists. Even though my voice was trembling with anger, I enunciated every word clearly. "If I were you, I'd reflect on whether I spoiled my child into becoming incompetent. If you want her to be a princess, then don't send her to kindergarten. Society won't just coddle her and bend over backward for her." I was already exhausted after working overtime so late. After taking a shower, all I wanted was to go to bed early. But that night, sleep eluded me once again. In the early hours of the morning, I logged into the backend of a novel website and continued updating my story. I'd originally been writing it just for myself. Unexpectedly, there were actually some readers urging me to update more frequently. … The next day, when I arrived at the office, Claire uncharacteristically said something decent, "I read the article you emailed me yesterday. It's not bad." With a half-smile, she added, "I didn't expect you to