As soon as Eric came back, Wendy immediately told him the good news.
She showed him her daughter's exam papers while speaking excitedly.
"Look, this is the score of Alaina! Over eighty, over ninety... And at least seventy!"
"Wow, great! She's much better than before. I'm so proud of her!"
Wendy put her head on Eric's shoulder, and said coquettishly, "Honey, since Alaina has made such great progress, don't you want to give her a gift?"
"Of course. If Alaina wants anything, you can ask her to tell me."
"Thank you, honey! Alaina must be very happy to know that!"
After they cuddled each other, Eric suddenly asked, "Did Sheffield come back?"
"He is back. He locked himself in the bedroom as soon as he came back. I don't know what he is doing there." Wendy answered.
"What's wrong with him? Why can't he talk to me? I hardly ever see him except at the dining table." Heaving a sigh, Eric patted on Wendy's hand and said, "Wendy, though Sheffield is not your own son, we are a family now. You have to care more about him. Thank you!"
"It's my duty to care about him. But he has been unwilling to accept me. I can't blame him. I can only do my best to take care of him in daily life."
"You've done a good job. I can see that from Alaina. You can get them to spend more time together later. Peers are more likely to communicate."
It would be fine if Eric didn't mention it. But when he mentioned it, Wendy suddenly had a good idea.
"Honey, you suggested that they spend more time together, and I have an idea!"
Looking at her, Eric asked, "What idea?"
"You've seen Alaina's grades now, and you also know about Sheffield's grades. They are in the same grade, so I think Alaina can spare some time to tutor Sheffield. Perhaps he can make progress."
On a second thought, Eric thought it was a good idea. He agreed, "Fine. You go and tell Alaina about this. Ask her to tutor Sheffield, so that that boy doesn't have to come last in every exam."
"Okay. I'm going to tell Alaina about it and give her back the exam papers."
Thinking that her daughter was better than Sheffield, Wendy felt proud and happy.
She then hummed a tune and walked directly into Alaina's room. She didn't knock the door and just pushed it open.
At this time, Alina was reading a book. Hearing the footsteps, she turned around and saw Wendy. She put down the book and asked, "Mom, what's up?"
Wendy smiled, "What? I can't come to your room? Here are your papers. I just showed it to your father. He was very happy to see it and asked you to buy whatever you want."
"Really? Excellent! Thank you, Dad and Mom!"
"There is another thing that I want to tell you. You will be happier after hearing it."
"What's it?" asked Alina, a little worried.
"I've asked your father to let you tutor Sheffield every day. He was very glad and agreed, and you can start tonight."
What? "Are you kidding me? I am going to be a tutor?" asked Alina, astonished.
"Mom, I'm afraid I can't do it. I don't have enough time to study every day. How can I have time to tutor others?"
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