Chapter 283: Chapter 283

"Zack’s mom, I’ve already asked Lola thoroughly. He didn’t push your child. Zack fell down on his own!"

"So what you’re saying is that my child falsely accused yours? Lola’s mom, you can’t just protect your child . We agreed to give an explanation, but you think casually asking makes it look like it didn’t happen? Just because your son said he didn’t push, it’s true? Why should I believe him?"

"Why should I believe you then? Your son said he was pushed by my son, and you took his word? Isn’t this the same kind of protection?"

"You... you’re being unreasonable!"

"That’s called stating the facts!"

The kindergarten teacher who called Anna Thornton really didn’t expect that Zack’s mom and Lola’s mom would both have such stubborn tempers.

Calling the children’s parents is meant to resolve issues, not for adults to start another conflict after the kids have had theirs.

The teacher had to intervene: "Zack’s mom, Lola’s mom, let’s all calm down for a moment, shall we?"

Anna Thornton: "Fine! Now we should let the crying child stop first and figure out what exactly happened. If it’s a misunderstanding, there’s no need for us to argue here."

"Lola’s mom, what do you mean?"

"Or we can ask the teacher, did she see my child pushing anyone?"

"Ah... well, at that time it was quite chaotic at the school gate, with many kids gathered together. I only saw Zack fall and cry, and Lola was standing beside him. As for whether Lola pushed him, I didn’t see that."

Initially, the teacher saw Zack fall and stand up crying, pointing at Lola, and she thought Lola must have pushed him. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel⁂fire.net

But facing Anna Thornton’s strong attitude, the teacher began to feel uncertain.

"Let’s have Lola and Zack, the two kids, talk about what really happened," Anna Thornton suggested.

"I didn’t push him!" Lola still stuck to that one line.

"But the teacher heard from other kids that you and Zack did have a conflict. Tell your mom what really happened," the teacher asked him.

Upon hearing this, Lola glanced at Anna Thornton and whispered the truth: "He tried to take my watch phone, I was just getting it back, I really didn’t push him."

"You’re lying! How could my son possibly try to take your things? We can certainly afford it," Zack’s mom said, getting anxious. "You’re clearly slandering him!"

"Whether it’s slander or not, let’s take a look," Anna Thornton said as she squatted down and rolled up Lola’s sleeve, immediately revealing several red marks on Lola’s fair, delicate arm from being scratched.

Anna Thornton felt heartbroken; this child was hurt yet remained silent.

In comparison, the other child, although he fell on his rear end, didn’t hit or hurt anything.

According to the principle of ’the squeaky wheel gets the grease’, the teacher and parents’ first reaction was to believe Lola bullied him.

"Zack’s mom, I see things are becoming clearer. Lola has always been well-behaved. He has no reason to bully classmates without cause. Shouldn’t you also ask your child?"

Upon hearing Anna Thornton’s words, the couple exchanged glances.

The mother grabbed her son Zack and brought him in front of Lola: "Stop crying! Tell mommy and the teacher, did he push you? Don’t be afraid, we have your back!"

Zack didn’t speak; he only knew how to cry.

Crying annoyed Lola to death, he covered his ears with his hands and looked at him disdainfully.

Then, Anna Thornton walked over to Zack and gently asked him, "Do you really like Lola’s watch phone? If you tell the truth, Auntie can buy another one for you."

Upon hearing this, Zack immediately stopped crying, with tears still in his eyes, looking at Anna Thornton: "I want one just like Lola’s watch."

Wow, at such a young age learning to negotiate terms.

Anna Thornton: "Okay!"

A child’s words don’t count, but an adult’s words certainly do.

Zack stopped crying at this point, and he wiped his tears and proactively went to tell the teacher: "Teacher, it’s not Lola’s fault, I fell down myself."

"Then how did you fall? And why did you attempt to take Lola’s watch phone?"

"Lola’s mom, now the truth is clear. Since Lola got a watch phone, all the girls in the class want to add him as a friend. This has made Zack envious, so he wanted Lola’s watch phone. That’s where the conflict between the kids came from!"

What else could Anna Thornton say?

In today’s society, competition is becoming increasingly fierce, starting from vying for little girls’ attention in kindergarten.

"Zack has explained everything, and it really wasn’t Lola’s fault."

"Oh, now should we ask for an explanation? Teacher, you were right earlier; they’re just three or four-year-old kids, the school shouldn’t condone the behavior of taking others’ belongings. My child got hurt and was about to be falsely accused; how can we parents build trust in the school?"

Anna Thornton’s stance has now shifted, making the teacher blush.

She knew that Mrs. Sutton was not someone to be easily provoked either.

Being a kindergarten teacher is truly tough!

Fortunately, Zack’s parents acknowledged their son’s mistake, realizing Anna Thornton wasn’t easy to deal with, they did manage to have Zack apologize to Lola face to face.

Anna Thornton also kept her promise and gave Zack a watch phone of the same model.

That watch phone wasn’t cheap, and the family of three left happily after receiving it.

"Mrs. Sutton, are you quite busy with work lately? I’ve noticed that recently, there’s hardly been anyone picking up Lola, he always goes home by himself after school."

"Lola is actually very smart, but... compared to other kids, he’s a bit different. He’s a little too introverted, and he doesn’t want to play with the other kids at school. I wonder if maybe you aren’t paying him enough attention at home? This stage of a child’s physical and mental growth is very important; I hope you, the parents, pay more attention."

"Hmm, I understand! Teacher, I’ll definitely reflect on this when I go back."

After talking with the teacher, Anna Thornton found Lola sitting on the slide in the playground waiting for her.

The little one’s bright eyes were fixed on Anna Thornton.

When Anna Thornton got closer, Lola suddenly reached out his short arms towards her.

"Do you want a hug?" Anna Thornton was startled and delighted.

This was Lola’s first time actively asking for a hug!

The little one usually likes to think of himself as a grown-up, accustomed to tackling life’s issues independently, without seeking anyone’s help.

It was the first time he got into trouble at school and had his parents called today.

Seeing Anna Thornton argue with the teacher and other parents on his behalf, Lola felt for the first time like a real child.

In the end, he was just a little one, so light, so small, longing for a cozy and warm harbor.

Anna Thornton picked Lola up and found him pouting suddenly in displeasure.

"Why is my baby suddenly unhappy again?" Anna Thornton pinched his little puffed-up face: "Is it because I gave the watch to Zack?"

Being misunderstood by the teacher and the other parents didn’t matter; Lola minded most that Anna Thornton gave another kid a watch similar to his.

"It’s okay! When he grows up, he’ll understand; being chased by girls to add as a friend doesn’t depend on the watch phone’s model," Anna Thornton comforted Lola.

It mainly depends on looks!

Anna Thornton gave the kid the watch so that he’d recognize this harsh truth sooner!