Chapter 358
Ashley found that her pupil's childish comforting method was surprisingly effective on Emily.
Emily even nodded in agreement, saying, "Okay."
Only then did Ashley's tense nerves relax.
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"Teacher, you should try my way of pacifying kids, it'll definitely work. Wow, there's a kids' clothes store over there, let's go check it out!" "Steph, maybe we should just head back after eating."
"No way, it's rare that we get to bring Emily out. Emily, do you want me to buy you a pretty dress?"
"Okay."
With a helpless look on her face, Ashley let them go on their way.
There were quite a few kids in the store. Emily, perched on Stephanie's shoulder, watched them run around curiously.
Suddenly, a little boy glanced at her and disdainfully said, "You're such a big baby, needing to be carried around. Loser."
Emily immediately got angry and shouted, "You're the loser!"
Stephanie and Ashley were both shocked to hear this.
Oh my god!
Emily had just unlocked a new skill - arguing with others.
The little boy, insulted, stuck his tongue out at her and said, "I'm not a loser, you are. Only losers need to be carried around when they're grown-ups!"
Emily immediately struggled to get out of Stephanie's arms.
Stephanie cautiously let her down.
Ashley's nerves tightened again as she watched Emily carefully.
"See? I can walk! I'm not a loser!" Emily glared at the little boy.
The boy stuck his tongue at her again before leaving with his mom.
Emily watched him leave, fuming, and from then on, refused to be carried.
Stephanie and Ashley had no choice but to hold her hand and walk on either side of her.
The girls' clothes in the store were all so pretty.
Stephanie picked out several outfits for Emily in one go, even Ashley was surprised and said, "Steph, that's enough. Emily hardly goes out, she doesn't need so many clothes."
But Stephanie ignored her and asked Emily, "Do you like them, Emily? If you do, I will buy them all for you, okay?"
"Okay."
What girl doesn't like to look pretty?
It's in a girl's nature to dress herself, even little girls who are seven or eight.
After buying the clothes and matching shoes, Emily was a whole new person when she left the store.
She was already as pretty as a doll, but now she was even more noticeable on the street.
Emily, being sized up by strangers, got a little nervous and said, "Scared."
"Don't be scared! They're just strangers passing by. They have nothing to do with us. We won't let anyone bully you, and if they try, we'll make sure to chase them away!" Stephanie reassured, determined to protect Emily.
Emily was comforted again, but she was still not used to it. Her beautiful eyes darted around, looking at everything with both fear and curiosity.
Gradually, she seemed to get used to it.
Because she found that those people were indeed just passing by and wouldn't hurt her.
She even saw other kids playing happily with their parents.
She was quite envious.
She also wished she had a father, a strong and tall one who could protect her.
They finally arrived at the restaurant.
As soon as she sat down, Emily, who had been silent all the way, couldn't help but ask, "Mom, where's my dad?"
Ashley turned pale at the question.
Stephanie couldn't help but laugh and said, "Emily, why are you suddenly asking about your dad?"