You're The Best Medicine For Me novel Chapter 16

Shirley narrowed her eyes when she had caught sight of Jacob, and she swiftly marched towards him while taking Emma by her hand.

The children stared into each other’s eyes as they knew what was going to happen next.

Their Mommy was extremely intelligent, so it would be impossible to bluff their way out of this.

Jacob had decided to strike the first blow as he laid out his reasons, “Don’t ask me about it, Mommy. I’ve promised you that I won’t simply mess around, so it means that I’m not acting recklessly this time. I just couldn’t bear the sight of those bad guys bullying you, Mommy, and Emma has felt this way too. She has even almost run out to go to you due to anxiousness after knowing that you’ve been victimized.”

Shirley was taken aback by his preemptive strike.

Emma immediately raised her head and stared at her with her teary eyes as she added, “Don’t blame Jacob, Mommy. It’s me whom has missed you, so that’s why I’ve asked him to do that.”

“A man must bear the consequences of his own acts, so the incident today is on me. I’ve done it because Mildred has told us the truth.” Jacob straightened his back and put on an unsmiling face as he uttered with dignity.

Emma pulled her hand away and quickly ran to his side, and she said determinedly while grabbing his hand, “I’m also involved in this, Mommy. If you are going to punish us for what we’ve done, you have to do it to both of us.”

Emma’s tears were like a running tap as they kept rolling down her cheeks as she proclaimed.

She was very concerned about her mother as she had to work hard to support them while dealing with those damned wretches on the side which had made her heart ache.

If Daddy could be gentler to Mommy and rush to her side to protect her in the first place all the time like today, she would not have to be bullied by those evildoers.

Shirley had originally wanted to discipline Jacob for the mess that he had created, but the sight of him keeping a straight face while waiting to be ‘put to death’ determinedly and Emma blubbering had tugged at her heartstrings all of a sudden.

In the end, she stooped down and wrapped them in her arms while gently patting their backs with both her hands as she said, “Don’t cry anymore, Mommy won’t blame the both of you.”

“Are you really not upset with Jacob and me?” Emma grabbed her clothes and buried her face into Shirley’s embrace as she rubbed off her tears on her clothes.

Shirley’s heart was moved by their intention to protect her, and she proceeded to caress Emma’s head as she replied, “No, I’m not. We must act on principles and behave with dignity, so we should not do things that will bring harm to others. However, if someone intends to do harm to us, why should we stand by and let them have their way? Both of you have done a great job today.”