Willow didn't want to talk about these things in front of the children. It wasn't good for them as their development would be affected.
Even so, Lara was the kind who would press on until she got to the bottom of things.
Willow sighed. "Mom, we cannot force anyone to take up responsibilities if it's not their own will to do so. I think we're doing quite alright. I feel happy that we're united as a family."
"Happy? You're already 27, and nobody wants to date you. Look at Samantha. She has a rich boyfriend. Her mother said she's about to get married. She'll have someone to look after her and love her. Meanwhile, you'll still be alone. You also have an entire family to look after."
Lara never seemed to get tired of talking about this.
"I have people who love me too. You, my beloved mother, and my four children, all love me a lot." Willow chuckled while pinching Hailey's soft cheeks.
Hailey hugged Willow in return. "I love you the most, Mommy," she said softly.
Lilith also moved closer to hug Willow's leg, rubbing her face against it as she did so. "That's right. We love Mommy the mostest."
Lilith was the youngest child. There were some words she still could not pronounce accurately.
"You mean the most," Willow corrected.
Seeing this lovely scene made it impossible for Lara to display her anger despite wanting to do so.
Regardless of how angry she felt, the children's adorable behavior overpowered all else.
Lara sighed in defeat. "You should learn from Samantha by planning ahead in your own life."
"Mom, everyone's life is different. Comparisons aren't necessary. Besides, why should I learn from Samantha? I'm me, and I'm one-of-a-kind. I don't want to become anybody else."
Willow tried to reason with Lara.
Lara had not seen how vicious Samantha could be and the evil things she was capable of.
Wouldn't Willow become a bad person if she learned from Samantha?
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