Noah stayed quiet. He'd always been the smartest and most sensible kid.

In school and life, he was nearly perfect, so Sadie and Micah never had a reason to criticize him.

This was a first.

"Did you give Mia something to make her vomit?" Sadie asked bluntly.

"Yes," Noah admitted.

"Where'd you get the medicine?" Sadie pressed.

"A few days ago, I had a stomachache. Paula checked me out and said I had indigestion, so she gave me a pill. I didn't take it and kept it," Noah explained. "So you gave it to Mia today. Why?" Sadie's tone grew heavier.

Noah stayed silent, head down.

"Answer me," Sadie demanded.

Noah trembled but still didn't speak.

Sadie was angry but tried to stay calm.

"Do you not want me to marry Joe, so you did this on purpose?" Sadie asked, taking a deep breath. "Is that it?"

"Yes," Noah replied, head still down. "Not just me. Nathan and Mia don't want it either."

"Why?" Sadie frowned.

"If you liked Joe, we wouldn't stop you, but you don't. I don't know if you're afraid to reject Tristan or trying to avoid Dad, but you don't have to marry someone you don't like!" Noah said bravely.

Sadie felt moved. She thought the kids did this for Micah, but it was for her.

"It was wrong to give Mia the medicine," Noah continued. "Dr. Henry already scolded me and told me how serious it was. I won't do it again. But Mom, about the marriage, please think it over. You have the right to choose, so don't settle." Sadie was speechless. She was supposed to be teaching Noah, but he ended up teaching her.

A heavy silence filled the room until Noah nervously asked, "Mom, are you still mad at me?" He looked at Sadie uneasily.

Sadie reached out, and Noah walked over cautiously.

She hugged him and said, "Even if I'm mad, it's at myself for making you bear so much at such a young age."

"Don't think like that, Mom," Noah said softly. "I want to be a carefree kid, but I can't control my brain. But it's not all bad; I consider it growing up early."

"Silly child," Sadie hugged him tightly. "The adult world is complicated. In the future, don't interfere in these matters. Trust that I'll make the right decision." "Mom, are you still going to marry Joe?" Noah asked, confused.

"I can't decide that right now." Sadie cupped his face and said gently, "But trust me, okay?"

Noah didn't fully understand Sadie's thoughts. But seeing her eyes and hearing "trust," he finally nodded, "Okay."

"Good boy!" Sadie smiled. "Go rest now. I need to see Tristan."

"It's so late, and you still want to see him?" Noah was uneasy.

"There are things I need to discuss with Tristan alone." Sadie explained and gently pushed his back. "Go on."

Noah left, and Sadie watched his small figure, her expression growing somber.

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