Delete My Love for You novel Chapter 166

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The little hedgehog huddled alone in the cold, dark pit, curling herself into a tight ball. The soft quills on her back scraped painfully against the rough stones.

At last, she understood—not every kindness is repaid in kind, and not every sacrifice is cherished.

When the little hedgehog finally managed to climb out of the pit, the squirrel came by again, asking to borrow something. But this time, when he reached out, he recoiled from the prick of her quills. Soon enough, the squirrel told all the animals in the forest, “The hedgehog has turned mean!”

Ryan’s voice was barely a whisper. “But Mom, why did the hedgehog turn bad?”

Charlotte stared into the distance, letting out a dry, brittle laugh. “She didn’t really turn bad, sweetheart. She just learned she had to keep her quills sharp if she wanted to protect herself.”

“And then what happened?” Noah’s voice trembled, his eyes already welling with tears.

Charlotte didn’t answer him. Instead, she fixed her gaze on Ryan, her voice low and serious. “Ryan, never give your tenderness or your true heart to anyone who doesn’t deserve it. Keep your defenses sharp, and no one will be able to hurt you so easily again.”

The moment she finished speaking, silence settled over the room—so still you could hear every breath.

Noah seemed to understand, but not quite; his chest ached with confusion, and fat tears rolled down his cheeks.

Darren’s fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles had gone white.

This wasn’t just a bedtime story. She was clearly using the tale to scold them—calling him and Noah heartless, like that cold-blooded squirrel.

“Charlotte.” Darren’s voice was strained. “Noah isn’t a squirrel—he’s your own son!”

Charlotte ignored him. She looked only at Ryan, speaking gently but firmly. “Ryan, do you remember my two silver needles and the electrode pads? And my laptop? Could you fetch them for me, please?”

Ryan nodded. “Okay, Mom.” He turned and slipped out of the room.