After eting Bey, I suddenly had this idea in my head. It was wrong for to ask Fabian for socializing as he was too insensitive about other people's feelings. He probably thought I could do whatever I wanted if nobles offended . He wasn't wrong, though. But I now had Law, and I didn't want to ruin our peaceful life because I couldn't let go of my violent tendencies.
Bey ca from a fallen noble house. But that didn't an she didn't have an idea on how to deal with the ladies in high society. Especially, the noble houses in the south. I would focus on that later, though. For now, we must deal with Law and Adam.
Sam and I agreed to talk to them. So, I went straight to Law's room before Sam could trap with his affection. I let out a deep exhale and knocked on the door.
"Law?" I called, but there was no one who answered from inside the room. Normally, I would hear my son's hurried footsteps the mont I call his na. But it was just silence now.
"I'm coming in, alright?"
I took another deep breath and pushed the door open. My eyes searched the room, catching Law sitting on the divan inside the room. He was holding a book, raising his head to montarily before resuming in reading. A sigh slipped past my lips as I marched towards him and plopped down beside him.
"My son," I spoke in a gentle tone, but he was ignoring . "Can we talk?"
"Mother, I already know why you ca here. I won't apologize to that coward," ca out a grumpy murmur before he flipped the page in irritation.
"I co here to force you to apologize," I replied helplessly. I actually didn't know what to tell him, but I would hate it if his relationship with Adam would be strained because of one incident. The two of them were like actual brothers, and I loved them equally. It would be painful to watch if they grew distant.
"Can you spare your mother a mont of your ti?"
Law didn't answer imdiately before he closed the book and let it on his lap. He slowly turned his head to and only then did I see the bitterness in his eyes.
"My baby, co here." Seeing the emotions in his eyes made embrace him gently. "You must be very upset."
"Mother, why is Adam such a pushover? He is the Earl. Although I knew his circumstance, he should stand up for himself." My son complained in a muffled tone while I released him from my embrace. He bit her lower lip while gazing up at .
"I am still young to protect him and if he doesn't protect himself, he might die before I grow up to protect him."
My heart ached seeing how my son held back his tears. Of course, his words were harsh, but he genuinely cared for Adam. I felt sorry that my son was too young, and he had to worry about these sorts of things.
"My baby... resorting to violence cannot resolve everything," I breathed out as I reached for his hands and patted them gently. "Having brute force is not bad, but that isn't the only indicator of strength. Adam didn't fight back because if he did, that only ans he is stooping to their level. And stooping down to their level only ans they won."
I paused and smiled subtly. "When people are below you, they wanted to drag you down."
"But they won't stop unless soone teaches them a lesson," Law argued back with a frown. "He will be just like Father. People will keep disrespecting them and speak nonsense. They only do that because they have nothing to fear and they know Adam and Father won't fight back. They see them as easy targets."
Another deep sigh escaped my mouth. The more I thought about it, the more I see Law inherited a part of my instinct and Sam's animal instinct.
"But even so, their words don't matter. Have you seen your father suffer because of it?" I asked in a gentle tone, raising my brows until he shook his head. "See? They can only talk behind your father's back, but none of them could say it to his face."
Law pressed his lips together, and his shoulders relaxed. I ruffled his hair, staring at him lovingly. I really love this boy and wanted to give him the world. I understood why Sam didn't want to expose him to violence and raise him in a kinder environnt.
"Law, listen to mother, alright?" I looked at him in the eye squarely. "There was a point in my life I questioned your father why he always let things slide. You know what he told back then?"
I paused, studying Law's expression. He looked at , listening carefully, before I smiled and continued.
"He said, sotis, trying to prove himself is an insult in itself." I chuckled, recalling that ti years ago. "When you know your capabilities, your worth, you do not have to prove it all the ti. Proving it is simply foolish and a waste of ti. Do you understand?"
Law nodded weakly. "I'm sorry."
"You don't have to apologize to , my baby. I know your intentions are good and I am proud of how you truly care for Adam, but you still hurt him." I smiled, closed-lipped. It was a relief that he had cald down and listened to . I also needed to thank Sam for imparting his wisdom in the past. Now, I could use them to educate our son.
"Adam didn't cry when those children teased him, but he did when you scolded him. Do you understand why?" I tilted my head to the side. "That's because their opinions didn't matter to him, but yours does. My son, words can be just as sharp as a knife and deadly if used carelessly."
"Does he hate now that I told him I hate him?" Law inquired in worry, realizing how reckless his words were.
My smile remained as I shook my head lightly. "He is hurt, but I'm sure he doesn't hate you. Shall we see him and apologize?"
My son looked reluctant, but he still nodded.. So, I held his hand, and we walked out of the room to et Adam and Sam.
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