Chapter 642
Chapter 642:
Yet, he couldn’t help but feel that Amilia was indeed being disrespectful — this time.
Callum told his brother firmly, “How you discipline Amilia at home is your decision. But as the younger one, her disrespect toward her elders is inappropriate. Such behavior has never been tolerated in the Harris family p>
Kaiden’s face tightened. Callum’s statement was unequivocal.
“Amilia, go apologize to Yelena,” Dina said to her daughter.
Amilia was stunned, more tears welling up in her eyes. She looked at Dina pitifully, hardly able to believe what she was hearing.
Normally, even if Amilia misbehaved, Dina was never this stern with her.
“I won’t say sorry!” Amilia cried out, escaping Dina’s grasp and running upstairs.
Dina turned to Callum with an embarrassed look and apologized. “Callum, I’m so sorry. We’ve spoiled Amilia. She’s still young, so please p>
“Enough!” Elianna interrupted sharply, her eyes burning with anger at Yelena. “Why do you always cause trouble? Everything was fine before you came back. Now, everyone’s upset p>
Elianna considered Yelena to be quite a nuisance.
The more she dwelled on it, the angrier she became. Her gaze at Yelena was fierce, almost as if she wanted to tear her apart.
Yelena remained silent, her brow furrowed.
“Mom!” Callum’s voice rose, his expression tight with frustration. “Yelena hasn’t done anything wrong. It’s our fault she was separated from us. How is she to blame?
Just now, it was clearly Amilia who was at fault, yet you blame Yelena. Amilia is your granddaughter, and so is Yelena. If you continue this bias, then I will p>
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“What will you do?” Elianna said, her eyes welling with tears. “Are you disowning me as your mother? I gave my all to all three of you. Do you know how much I’ve suffered? Have I ever complained to you? Now that you’re grown, you start talking back to me, right? Fine, I’m old and a burden. You don’t want me as your mother anymore p>
As Elianna spoke, tears streamed down her cheeks, her vulnerability palpable.
Callum looked at his mother, feeling helpless and unsure of what to say.
Typically, he managed to calmly soothe Elianna when she said similar things, but today, his frustration was palpable.
The disrespect shown to Yelena by Amilia was a clear indicator that not all family members truly accepted her.
If Callum didn’t make a stand now to ensure Yelena’s acceptance, it might only become more challenging.
“Mom, that’s not what I’m trying to say,” Callum said, struggling to keep his composure. “You taught us to respect our elders and care for the young. I’ve never forgotten that.
What Amilia did today isn’t trivial. She may not understand its gravity, but as adults, we must. Children emulate what they see. If we don’t model respect, they won’t learn either p>
As he spoke, Callum glanced meaningfully at Jarvis.
Jarvis, who had been quietly observing the unfolding drama, suddenly felt guilty and averted his gaze.
Indeed, it was Jarvis who had been disparaging Yelena in front of Amilia, feeding her ideas like Yelena wasn’t family.
Elianna fell silent, considering Callum’s words.
She knew that if Amilia had disrespected Bella, she would have disciplined the little girl immediately, adhering to the Harris family values.