The Villain Mom Awakens — Going Viral by Parenting on a Reality Show Chapter 289: Reflections

The swift boat has passed ten thousand mountains.

Naomi Kenway was deeply moved. She heaved a long sigh and squeezed Ian’s little hand.

’After all, everything was finally heading in a good direction. She would continue to watch Ian grow up healthy and happy, and she would always be by his side.’

As if sensing her feelings, Ian reached out and squeezed her hand in return.

"Our journey is more than halfway over. I’m sure that over the last four months, you’ve all made many happy, leisurely mories and have had many new insights. Until now, our guests have been busy with tasks and have rarely had a peaceful ti like this to just chat. So, for the upcoming free ti, is there anything our guests would like to say to their children?" The director put down the microphone after he finished speaking.

Margaret Jennings was the first to speak, her face wreathed in smiles. "Carina, Mommy is so happy to be traveling with you. I always thought you were the one who needed to be taken care of, but after coming here, I realized my Carina is a little warrior who knows how to look after and protect others. You’re even stronger and braver than Mommy imagined..."

Tears shimred in Margaret Jennings’s eyes. "You’re Mommy’s only daughter, and you are my eternal pride!"

Carina Sanders, still dressed in a beautiful princess gown with her silky hair arranged in a pretty style, broke into tears. She threw her arms around Margaret Jennings. "Mommy..."

Following the seating arrangent, the caras panned to Chelsea Raines. The sudden swing of several caras in her direction made her jump. "Why... why did it get so sappy all of a sudden..." She normally excelled at making snide remarks, so she was a little out of her depth in this situation. She glanced at Jared Woods next to her and saw that her own son was already in tears from the emotional display.

Chelsea Raines took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears away, saying, "Stop crying. Look at you..."

She began, "Um... I’ve gotten more out of this show than I expected. My Jared is usually a little tyrant at ho. I an, he won’t lift a finger to do any chores. He even needs two maids to feed him. Sotis if I say two words to scold him, he’ll run off and tattle to his grandma. He can’t handle the slightest criticism..."

Her brow furrowed as she recalled these past frustrations.

"Am I really as awful as you make sound?" Jared Woods asked, feeling wronged.

Chelsea Raines smiled, her furrowed brow relaxing. "But since joining the show, he hasn’t been as much of a handful. He doesn’t need to be fed anymore, and he’s learned to be considerate of . I’m very relieved."

She then asked gently, "Jared, is there anything you want to say to Mommy?"

Jared Woods asked cautiously, "Since you’re so touched and all, does this an I can watch two extra hours of Ultraman when we get ho?"

"I think you’re just asking for it!" Chelsea Raines’s tender mont was instantly shattered. The heartwarming atmosphere evaporated completely.

Soon, the cara panned to Ruby Preston. She appeared much calr than everyone else. She was a person who didn’t like to wear her heart on her sleeve, and today was no exception. She gave a small smile. "This segnt is so abrupt. I feel completely unprepared. For a mont, I’m not even sure what to say..."

She sighed with a smile.

"Ruby, don’t be nervous. Just speak from the heart. Say whatever you’re thinking. After the better part of half a year, I’m sure you’ve developed a much deeper understanding of your child."

"That’s definitely true," Ruby Preston said, her voice turning reminiscent. "Because of my job, I spend very little ti at ho, and I’ve discovered..." She paused, then smiled. "My son is completely different from how I imagined... I used to think Simon was a very cold and distant kid, but after all this ti together, I’ve realized he’s actually a very warm-hearted boy. He’s grown up even better than I could have hoped. In all the ti I was absent, he still managed to grow and thrive."

Simon Sawyer watched Ruby Preston across from him, and suddenly, he felt a sting in his nose. He pressed his lips together to force the strange sensation back down.

She pressed her palms together. "I am so grateful to the production team for giving my son and so much ti together. This show—*Supermom*—has been incredibly aningful to . I hope that in the episodes to co, Simon and I will get to see even more of our country’s beautiful landscapes!"

The director nodded with a smile.

The tour guide asked, "And what about you, Simon? Is there anything you want to say to your mom?"

Simon Sawyer’s dark eyelashes fluttered. He did his best to rein in his emotions, but his voice still trembled slightly. "Actually, I... I kind of like traveling with Mom..." After saying this, he straightened up, trying his best to make his expression look normal and not so awkward.

Ruby Preston was truly stunned. She stared at Simon Sawyer in disbelief, then a smile blood on her face.

’So her son didn’t dislike her as much as he appeared to on the surface.’

In the blink of an eye, the cara turned to Renee Jennings. She looked even more lost than Ruby Preston, with a hint of awkwardness mixed into her bewildernt. ’The other guests were all speaking from the heart, but not her. She had virtually no fond mories of this trip. There was nothing about Nathan Lynch worth praising except for his grades. He was just a brat with a bad temper who always managed to ruin her carefully laid plans.’

Despite these thoughts, Renee Jennings’s expression instantly softened as she faced Nathan Lynch. She drew on her superb acting skills. "Nathan, Mommy is so happy to have a wonderful son like you. You’re so bright, and your grades are excellent. Of course, it would be even better if you could be a little more obedient. I still rember the first ti I ca to the Lynch family’s ho and saw you. I liked you instantly, from the bottom of my heart. Back then, I was thinking, ’If only you were my son.’ And it’s so wonderful that my wish ca true."

Renee Jennings’s speech was incredibly touching, but Nathan Lynch just shot her a cold glance. "There’s nothing wonderful about it."

The sudden, public rebuke caught everyone completely off guard.

eting Renee Jennings’s confused stare, Nathan Lynch said bluntly, "I hate you!"

Those three words were devastating, especially coming from a child of only six or seven.

"I know you have so prejudices that make you resist . That’s alright, Nathan. I’ll win you over with my actions, little by little. We have plenty of ti."

Nathan Lynch simply turned his head away.

The production team, likely sensing the intense awkwardness, quickly cut the caras over to Naomi Kenway.

Naomi Kenway was playfully fiddling with Ian’s small hand. Noticing the caras on her, she began, "First of all, I’m incredibly grateful to the production team for giving us this opportunity to travel as a family..." She started with the polite opening, her gentle gaze fixed on her son’s face. Just looking at him filled her heart with an imnse sense of contentnt.

"We’ve been to so many places in the past few episodes, and I’ve tried to find a way to commorate each one. I believe these will be precious mories, no matter how much ti passes."