"Why?" Joshua asked.

Gale nervously replied, "He's upset because I hid your identity from him. Right now, I want to eliminate any possible leverage he could use against me."

"Oh, I see..."

"Yes, good boy! You can call me Mommy for now. Once his anger subsides, you can call me any endearing term you like."

If Shawn hears Joshua calling her Big Beauty repeatedly, he might misunderstand, and she would have to console him again.

Gale did not actually specifically instruct Joshua to address her that way just to conceal his identity.

Joshua insisted on calling her Big Beauty himself. He had called her that ever since he could speak.

However, Gale was concerned that Shawn would not believe it. So, she made Joshua change the way he addressed her!

"I understand. So, you're afraid of him."

"What do you mean afraid? I'm just... trying to have a harmonious family!"

"Tsk tsk tsk. Big Beauty, what should I do with you?"

"What's wrong? What did I do?"

"Can't you stand up for yo