The two of them looked toward the door. Thalia had already prepared to hide herself. However, upon seeing the person who came in, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Nat, I knew I'd find you here. I've been looking for you for ages!” With a playful tone, Denise went straight to Natasha's side.
Natasha looked at her with a nonchalant gaze. “What do you need me for?”
“I have a little secret to share with you,” Denise whispered.
“What little secret?” Natasha asked.
At that moment, Denise's gaze shifted toward Thalia, who was standing off to the side.
Thalia took a deep breath, looking at Denise with furrowed brows. “Denise, we're best friends, aren't we? So, are you keeping secrets from me now?”
Denise sighed. “No, it's not about me.” she said, expressing a sense of helplessness. “It's a family matter.”
“Family matter?” Natasha raised an eyebrow, then seemed to understand. “Is it about Anthony and Benjamin?”
“Nat, you already know?” Denise asked in surprise.
“What's wrong with them?” Natasha asked directly.
Denise furrowed her brows. “Nat, don't you already know?”
“I'm just speculating that it has something to do with them, but the specifics...” Natasha shook her head.
Upon hearing that, Denise let out a soft sigh.
“Speak up. Thalia is one of us,” Natasha urged her to speak.
That single remark instantly lifted Thalia's previously despondent spirits. She looked at Natasha in slight surprise.
Denise glanced at Thalia, then nodded seriously before speaking. “Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that Tony and Ben are fighting, and it seems quite intense.”
After hearing that, Natasha nonchalantly nodded. “And then?”
“That's all. Aren't you curious, Nat?” Denise asked.
Natasha shook her head. “I'm not curious.”
“Why?”
“You're all mature children now, so isn't it normal to have your own issues? Besides, it's also normal for two boys to have some conflicts. Let them sort it out themselves. Do you expect me to manage your lives forever?” Natasha asked.
“Well—” Denise wanted to say something, but she felt that Natasha was particularly right.
Anthony and Benjamin had only argued twice thus far in their lives. The first time happened overseas, but they were afraid of upsetting Natasha, so they made up before she returned home from work.
It was their second time fighting currently.
So, for a moment, Denise was somewhat at a loss for what to do.
At that moment, Natasha looked at her. “It's okay. Don't worry. They know what they're doing. It won't take too long for them to make up,” she said casually.
Listening, Denise nodded somewhat helplessly. “All right, then.”
It seemed that Natasha had noticed her daughter's displeasure. After a moment of thought, she looked at the latter and began to speak. “Denise, remember this. Whenever people interact, conflicts and problems will inevitably arise. The most important thing is to find a way to solve them yourself. If you can solve it, then solve it. If you can't, it means it's beyond your capabilities, so why dwell on it unnecessarily? If Tony and Ben haven't said anything, it means they have their own solutions. Therefore, you don't need to worry about this matter.”
Listening to Natasha's words, Denise nodded. “I understand, Nat. It just feels a bit awkward to me.”
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