Chapter 361

She could not trust Mark to take care of the child.   “Yeah!” Charlotte jumped up from the settee and danced happily.   Summer watched her hop up and down the settee, skipping and jumping, nearly slipping a few times, but stopped short of falling down to the floor.   Summer broke out in a cold sweat, putting her hand to her forehead and looking at Charlotte. “Can you behave in a more graceful manner, Charlotte?”   Charlotte’s eyes moved in her eye sockets as she felt puzzled. “What is graceful, Mommy?”   “It means to be quiet and behave. Haven’t you seen those little princesses, wearing pettiskirts, sitting there obediently on TV?”   Charlotte looked at her clothes for a few moments. “But Mommy, I am not wearing a pettiskirt but pants. Look!”   Summer felt her forehead pulsating. “Charlotte, the point is not about whether you are wearing a skirt or pants, but to sit there quietly and not jump up and down.”   But Charlotte still did not get it. “Mommy, why can’t I jump up and down?”   C