6. Mrs. Emily tries to comfort her daughter

While Mr. Frank was angry with his daughter, Stefany, and forbade her from leaving the house for a week, Mrs. Emily, Stefany's mother, was actually in front of her daughter's bedroom door and heard all the words spoken by her husband. Her heart was broken to see her daughter being scolded.

With a heavy heart, Mrs. Emily waited for Mr. Frank to exit Stefany's room before entering the room. The bedroom door was slammed shut loudly by her husband, echoing throughout the house.

After knowing that her husband had left their daughter's room, Mrs. Emily entered Stefany's room with a heavy heart. She saw her daughter sitting on the edge of the bed, her face filled with tears that flowed profusely. Her heart was broken to see her daughter like that.

Mrs. Emily sat next to Stefany and hugged her tightly.

"Stefany, Mommy is here for you. Mommy knows how difficult this situation is for you," Mrs. Emily said gently, trying to comfort her sad daughter.

Stefany cried even harder, pouring out all her sadness to her mother. The girl then turned to her mother with eyes that were still teary.

"Mommy, I don't know what to do. Daddy is so angry with me. It's as if I never do anything right in his eyes," Stefany said between sobs.

Mrs. Emily stroked Stefany's back gently.

"Dear, listen to Mommy. Daddy may be angry now, but that doesn't mean you're worthless. You are an amazing child and Mommy is very proud of you," Mrs. Emily said lovingly.

Stefany was silent. Then her mother said again,

"What did Daddy say to you, Dear?"

Stefany said softly, "Daddy said that I'm not allowed to leave the house for a week. Daddy is always like that, Mommy. Why doesn't Daddy ever understand me?"

Mrs. Emily could feel the deep sadness seeing her daughter so fragile at this time. The mother tried to understand, but her heart was also full of the same questions.

"Stefy, Mommy knows this is difficult. But, trust Mommy, we will get through this together. Whatever happens, Mommy will always be by your side. Mommy will try to talk to Daddy."

Stefany tried to wipe the tears from her face.

"Thank you, Mommy. I don't know what I would do without Mommy."

Mrs. Emily smiled gently.

"We'll find a way out together, Dear. Now, how about we talk more deeply about this? Is there anything you want to ask Mommy?" the mother asked her daughter.

Hearing her mother's words, Stefany remembered one thing. She then asked Mrs. Emily,

"Mommy, I want to ask something."

"What do you want to ask about, Dear?" the mother replied.

Stefany raised her head, her eyes still full of tears.

"Mommy, why doesn't Daddy ever like Daniel? Even though he's very kind to me and always protects me from Pablo and Abner who like to prank me," Stefany said.

Then the mother answered with a heavy breath,

"Daddy doesn't like Daniel because he is a descendant of the Alexander Family. Since long ago, our family has always been at odds with them. Mommy also doesn't quite understand why Daddy hates that family so much," the mother said.

Stefany was silent again hearing her mother's words. "It seems it will be difficult to talk to Daddy this time. But, Mommy will keep trying," she exclaimed again.

"But, Mommy. It seems I will feel so lonely. Daddy said that I can't leave the house for a week. What if my friends ask about me? Caroline, Marsha, especially Daniel. He will definitely feel even more guilty," she said with a trembling voice.

Mrs. Emily held Stefany's hand tightly. "Dear, your friends are good children and true friends. They definitely won't forget you just because you can't leave the house. The three of them will still be there for you, and Mommy can contact them by phone," Mrs. Emily explained with full confidence.

Stefany sighed deeply, trying to calm herself down. "I just can't stand Daddy's anger. What should I do, Mom?" she asked hesitantly.

Mrs. Emily smiled gently. "We will get through this together, Dear. Mommy will always be there for you. Mommy will find a way to keep your relationship with Daddy good. Mommy will talk calmly and listen to each other, with Daddy," Mrs. Emily said hopefully.

Stefany looked at her mother with hopeful eyes. "Thank you, Mommy. I'm so lucky to have you as my mother," she said in a soft voice.

Mrs. Emily then hugged Stefany tightly. "And Mommy is also very lucky to have you as my child. We will get through this difficult time together, Dear," Mrs. Emily said lovingly.

They both sat on Stefany's bed, supporting each other in a loving silence.

After Stefany fell asleep, Mrs. Emily left her daughter's room with a heavy heart. She felt sad and worried about her daughter's condition, who was restricted from leaving the house by Mr. Frank, her husband, for a week. With careful steps, Mrs. Emily walked towards the lower floor of their house, precisely in the family room.

In the family room, Mr. Frank was seen sitting on the sofa while enjoying his favorite cigar. His face looked still tense and it seemed he was holding back his emotions.

Mrs. Emily seemed to know that this was the right time to talk to her husband about her concerns about the restrictions imposed on Stefany.

Mrs. Emily decided to go to the kitchen first to make coffee for her husband. She hoped that by giving him a cup of coffee, the atmosphere would become more relaxed and they could talk better.

While preparing coffee, Mrs. Emily began to think about how she would express her feelings without offending Mr. Frank.

After the coffee was ready, Mrs. Emily took it to the family room. She sat next to Mr. Frank and gave him a cup of coffee. They were both silent for a moment, enjoying the drink while watching a documentary about the animal world on the television screen.

Finally, Mrs. Emily started the conversation gently, "Darling, I want to talk about something about Stefany. I feel worried about the restrictions we impose on her. She is still young and needs space to grow and learn from experiences outside the house."

Mr. Frank turned to her, his face still tense. "I just want to protect Stefany, Emily. The world out there is not always safe. I don't want her to get hurt or be badly influenced by Daniel, the descendant of the Alexander Family!"

Mrs. Emily held Mr. Frank's hand gently. "I understand your worries, Darling. But we also have to give her the opportunity to live her life. She needs to learn how to face challenges and make her own decisions."

Mr. Frank sighed deeply. "I know, I'm too protective. But I don't want to lose her. What's more, Stefany's future has been determined since she was little! That's why I have to keep her away from Daniel!"

Mrs. Emily smiled gently. "We can give her looser restrictions, but still supervise and guide her. We can give her trust and let her learn from mistakes. She is our child, and we have to give her the opportunity to grow. Stefany and Daniel are just childhood friends, you should know that too."

Mr. Frank pondered for a moment, but his heart was still hard.

“I don’t want to be contradicted Emily!” he snapped harshly.