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CHAPTER 507

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Sophia’s POV

“Jared?” I called gently, kneeling to his level. “What’s going on, sweetheart?”

He didn’t answer, but his defiance wavered for just a moment. Enough for me to know something had happened.

Reese stepped forward, her expression serious. “Mommy, I saw what happened,” she said, her voice small but certain. “Jared was teasing Asha. Maybe he was trying to make her cry.”

I turned back to Jared, who shifted on his feet, his defiance giving way to guilt. His eyes glistened with unshed tears, and he stared at the floor, silent.

“Jared,” I said softly, my tone even and calm. “Is that true? Were you teasing Asha?”

He hesitated, but after a moment, he shrugged, looking unsure and still not meeting my eyes.

I reached out, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. “Sweetheart, I think you just wanted to play with her, right? But Asha’s just a baby. Babies can’t always understand when someone’s playing. Sometimes, our words and actions might upset them, even if we don’t mean to.”

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