"So, from now on, we should speak up when something is bothering us. Keeping things inside can easily lead to misunderstandings because if we don't speak up, others may not know what we're thinking. Over time, if we continue to keep silent, it will be difficult to get along with each other. Do you agree, Leo?"
Florence raised her hand and gently stroked Leo's hair, showing a motherly affection he had never experienced before.
Leo remembered clearly that whenever he wanted a hug, he would be ignored or even pushed away. Over time, he stopped yearning for his mother's embrace, but he still looked away with a hint of longing in his eyes when he saw Lily being hugged.
"Is there anything else you want to ask me?" Florence asked, looking him in the eye.
"No, nothing else," Leo replied.
"Okay, goodnight."
Florence leaned down and gave Leo a kiss on the forehead.