Summary
“Mom!”
At the moment he was caught stealing and being beaten badly.
Seven-year-old Ivan immediately recognized the woman in front of him.
He could tell she was the type who liked to help poor people just to feel noble.
So she would probably pay for him.
“I’m sorry, Mom. I won’t ever do it again.”
Ivan clung to her with all his strength.
And just as he expected, she paid for the bread.
So he thought she would just give him some pointless advice like “don’t steal again.”
But instead—
“Let’s go home, Ivan.”
The woman followed him all the way to his house in a carriage.
cleaned his home and even cooked food.
“Why did you clean the house? Why did you cook?”
“I told you. I’m going to try my best as your mom.”
“Wait.”
Ivan slowly looked her over.
“Ivan?”
“……”
“…Are you mad at Mom?”
The corners of Ivan’s lips trembled.
Of all people—
He had ended up grabbing a crazy woman.
