Theo had managed to resolve what the children had been worried about, but at the same time, there was no doubt that he had just humiliated Fred with what he had just done.
I cast Fred an apologetic look, not wanting the atmosphere to become too tense.
"At least the children won't have to agonize over Lil Potato anymore, and he'll get to stay in an environment that he already knows well. It’s not a bad thing."
Fred was not angry. He instead smiled as he nodded and said, "Indeed.”
I was thankful that he did not lose his temper in front of the children.
As we left the zoo, I did not extend my
invitation for dinner again. Everyone seemed to be in tacit agreement as we headed back to our respective homes.
Theo and I did not say anything during the journey home. Munchkin, who was sitting in the backseat, was the only one jabbering away about all the interesting things he had seen today.
I knew that Theo was jealous because of what the volunteer had said today.
However, I was also angry at the way he handled things at the zoo today. Of course, he had the right to assert his dominance, but he did not need to humiliate others while doing that.
Once we were home, Theo instructed," Munchkin, why don't you go take a bath? I'll let you know when dinner is ready."
Alright." Munchkin was an obedient child and ran up to his room after changing into his house shoes.
I knew what Theo wanted to do, but I was not in the mood to listen to him lose his temper. I planned to retreat to the bedroom once I had changed my shoes, but I was not as fast as Theo was.
After putting my house shoes on, I was just about to walk away when he grabbed my hand and asked, "Why are you angry again?”
I turned around and glared at him before glancing at Munchkin's bedroom. The door was closed, but I did not feel fully at ease.
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