Chapter 122 Don't you like the kindergarten?

After hearing the news, Nova felt even more determined to bring Cleo closer. She wanted to shower her with love and guide her away from negative behaviors. But Cleo's apparent dislike for her was really causing her stress. Changing a child's mindset and behavior takes time and immense patience, and Nova knew she couldn't just stand by and watch Cleo continue to go downhill. Tristan noticed how worried Nova was and his smile slowly disappeared. He comforted her, saying, "Nova, we can't rush things with Cleo. We need to give her time—and ourselves too. Let's take it slow, okay?" Nova nodded, fully aware he was right. From the moment she knew her kid was with the Blair family, she felt uneasy. Three years had slipped by, three years without that mother-daughter closeness. She was determined not to miss out anymore. Edith had put together a nice meal of four dishes and a soup. Ivy, ever so well-behaved, sat at the table and polished off everything on her plate. Tristan couldn't