“Sweetheart, you are not allowed to do that. You are still in high school. You should be focusing on your studies instead of music. You are still young. You can't afford to pay attention to anything besides your academics, or your grades will suffer..."

Rosalynn banked her eyes as she heard Dayana's voice.

She walked over to the row of wash basins to wash her hands. Dayana seemed to have just ended her call, and she looked quite unhappy.

“Hil” Rosalynn greeted politely.

Dayana glanced briefly at her and nodded slightly.

Rosalynn watched Dayana rub her temples and thought of her phone call earlier.

Rosalynn guessed Dayana was talking to her daughter on the phone just now.

“Are you perhaps upset?" Rosalynn asked with a smile.

Dayana put her hands under the running tap and sighed.

"| have two children. My son, the eldest, is keen and obedient, but my daughter always causes trouble. 'm going out of my wits!”

Rosalynn smiled.

"If 'm not mistaken, your daughter must be in high school, right?

Teenagers tend to become rebellious at this age. They are bound to upset their parents in one way or another.”

"Oh, | agree with that. She was very sweet and obedient when she was still a child, but the older she gets, the more impetuous she becomes. She just got her ears pierced, and even dyed her hair a shocking, bright color! What's more, she is now recruiting some of her peers to form a band with her. | keep trying to dissuade her, but she never listens to me."

Dayana seemed to be at the end of her tether, and she unloaded her troubles without a second's hesitation.

Rosalynn offered her an empathetic smile.

"Well, the more you try to dissuade her, the more she would want to rebel. It's just how their mind works. It might be better for you to approach her as a friend, an ally she could keep in confidence. You may not agree with her on some matters, but you should at least try to understand where she is coming from.

Otherwise, the distance between you and your daughter will only get bigger and bigger."

Dayana turned pensive.

"Are you saying that even though | don't agree with what she wants,

| should just let her do it, anyway?"

“Not really. You can listen to her first, then negotiate with her. For example, if she manages to keep her grades up despite her extracurricular activities, then you can just let her carry on with her band, right? Children have endless potential. It's up to the parents to recognize this and develop their skills. Of course, this is just my opinion. I'm not asking you to agree with me on every point. But please don't laugh at me if my suggestions sound stupid."