Hecate's eyes were red-rimmed. There was a look of devastation on her face. "I know that your family doesn't like me. I always thought that they disliked me because of my upbringing. Today, I finally realized that people are capable of picking all types of faults in someone they dislike. Baby Robbie, do you find my personality despicable as well?”
Baby Robbie gaped. He wanted to answer her question, but he did not dare to say anything. Finally, he said in a courteous tone, "Hecate, we all had different experiences while growing up. That's why we have different personalities. Not everyone is able to get along with each other. You don't have to mind them.”
Hecate said, "I know. My expectations for you guys were too high. I always expected that you guys would treat me like family and be considerate toward me because of the difficulties that I experienced while growing up. I thought you'd tolerate my flaws and rashness. However, I didn't expect the Ares family to be so strict toward their daughters-in-law."
"..." Baby Robbie was speechless.
"Hecate, my daddy only allows my mommy to behave rashly and fool around at home. However, my mommy is extremely frugal and economic. She's filial toward the elderly. She's also extremely loving and protective of the weak and young."
Hecate widened her eyes in confusion. " Why can't you tolerate my behavior if your daddy is capable of tolerating your mommy when she fools around?"
Baby Robbie said, “Do you know that my mommy has known my daddy since she was 10 years old? She grew up by his side. My daddy loves her much more than he loves himself."
Hecate spoke up in a tone of admiration," I'm really jealous of your mommy."
Baby Robbie said, "Hecate, I know that you'd like to receive love from a family. However, you must know that everyone has people that they love. Jens has Sis Whitty, Baby Zetty has Finn, Mommy has Daddy, and Sis Andy has Grayson. To them, everyone else isn't as important as their loved ones. If you want everyone to tolerate and understand you like I do..." Baby Robbie shook his head.
Hecate seemed to understand some of what he said. "I’ve seen daughters-in-law from ordinary families being loved and doted on by their families. Their parents-in -law treat them extremely respectfully and nicely. Why can't your family be like that?"
Baby Robbie said, "Everyone in our family respects Sis Whitty. That's because Sis Whitty treats everyone nicely and is generous to everyone. That's how she obtained everyone's approval.”
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