Chapter 15

Chapter 15
Sylvia looked sweet and adorable , and her outfit was perfectly suited to her age . Anyone would want to hug and shower her with affection .
It was out of place to be associating her with words like “ ugly ” or “ disgusting “ .
Sylvia had grown up surrounded by compliments , and this was the first time someone had ever said something so mean to her .
Sylvia burst into tears and chung tightly to Celeste .
Celeste immediately held her and said , “ That’s not true , Sylvia . You’re not disgusting at all . You’re beautiful and so , so cute . Don’t you think so too ? ”
Sylvia’s sobs softened as her spirits lifted a little . Before she could respond , Jordyn’s reddening eyes filled with Indignation as she watched Celeste continue to hold Sylvia and praise her .
“ I … I don’t like you anymore ! I don’t want you to be my mom ! ” Jordyn shouted before running off .
Celeste quickly reached out and caught her .
Jordyn’s hurtful words had taken her by surprise . While Celeste was upset , she didn’t want to scold her in public and cause her further embarrassment .
Pulling her into a hug , Celeste kissed her forehead . “ Alright , don’t be upset … ”
Jordyn felt her anger subside slightly at the kiss . But now , her frustration turned into a flood of tears , and she demanded petulantly , “ Then … then you can’t hug her anymore ! And you can’t say she’s cute ! ”
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It finally dawned on Celeste why Jordyn was acting out – she was jealous .
Though she’d just declared she didn’t want Celeste as her mom anymore , the moment someone else seemed to take her place , Jordyn couldn’t stand it .
The realization amused Celeste .
She didn’t promise anything but kissed Jordyn again to calm her . She carried both children away from the crowd for some privacy .
Taking the opportunity , Jordyn shoved Sylvia out of Celeste’s arms .
Sylvia had a gentle temperament despite her young age . While she adored Celeste , she didn’t harbor the same possessiveness Jordyn did . Besides , Jordyn’s fierce demeanor intimidated her a little .
Still holding Jordyn , Celeste spoke softly , “ Jo , I know you’re very cool , but everyone has different tastes . You love being cool and stylish , but some people like being sweet and adorable .
“ You can’t call someone ugly or disgusting just because their style isn’t the same as yours . We should respect everyone’s preferences . Do you understand what I mean ? ”
Celeste knew her daughter was exceptionally smart . While some children might not grasp what she was saying , Jordyn certainly could .
Jordyn did understand . She knew she had been wrong to say that about Sylvia . But deep down , she couldn’t stand seeing Celeste holding and being kind to other children .
She pursed her lips , refusing to speak .
Celeste gently tousled her hair and pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her tears . “ It’s okay to make mistakes as
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long as we learn from them . But you can’t say things like that to others again , alright ? ”
Celeste’s continued warmth and care cased Jordyn’s temperat last . She leaned into her embrace and nodded while sniffling “ Okay . ”
Celeste smiled and kissed her cheek before turning to Sylvia and saying , “ Sylvia , this is Jo , my daughter . She knows she made a mistake . Would you forgive her ? ”
Sylvia hesitated as she was still a little wary of Jordyn . However , Celeste’s gentle tone reassured her , and she nodded obediently . “ Okay , I forgive her .
“ Thank you , Sylvia , ” Celeste said with a smile , then looked at Jordyn “ Jo , what do you say ? ”
Jordyn lifted her head from Celeste’s arms . “ I’m sorry . ”
Sylvia offered a shy smile . “ It’s … It’s okay . ”
With the situation resolved , Celeste breathed a sigh of relief and led both children to the classroom .
Donna came to take Sylvia , and Celeste crouched down to speak gently to Jordyn . “ It’s over now . Head into your classroom , okay ? ”
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