At night, Erica was Lying on the bed playing a mobile game, and Matthew was viewing the news on his iPad.

Someone pushed the door of the master bedroom open. Eventually, a boy's head could be seen in the widening gap. He gently called, “Dad, Mom."

It was Damian, their youngest son.

Erica sat up from the bed and looked at her son, confused.

“What's wrong? Why are you up again, Damian?"

Standing at the door, an Ultraman toy in hand, he stared at them and said, "I can't sleep. Can I sleep with you guys?"

Matthew put down his iPad, got out of bed and walked towards him. Half squatting in front of the boy, he looked at him and asked, “Why?”

“Well, I've never done it before, and I feel safe with you," the little boy answered bluntly.

With a faint smile, Matthew closed the door and carried him to the bed.

As soon as Damian climbed into the bed, someone opened the door once more. This time, it was Colman. He screamed and ran to their bed.

"Oh, yeah! We can sleep with Dad and Mom now!"

Under the couple's stunned gazes, he quickly crawled into the bed and huddled under the blanket with Damian.

The two brothers couldn't help but giggle. Erica was speechless. What a clever Little guy!

Matthew was nobody's fool, and caught on immediately.

“You didn't really want to sleep with us, did you, Damian? Colman put you up to it, huh?" he asked in a condescending tone.

“Yes, Dad. I was scared Mom would spank me if I asked," Colman answered and stuck out his tongue.

Matthew patted him on the leg gently and said, “Mom won't spank you just for that. Just ask, that's all. But she might spank you for getting your brother to trick us." Colman was so young, and he already got the hang of using others to get what he wanted.

Colman hid under the quilt and pleaded, "Dad, Mom, I'm still a kid.

Don't hit me, please?"

Erica grabbed Matthew's hand and said, “Hit my kid and I'm kicking you out of bed. You can find your own bed after that."

Matthew couldn't believe his ears. He just wanted to tuck the two kids in. He didn't explain, but ordered his two naughty sons, "Close your eyes! Now!"

“Okay, thanks, Dad!“ Damian said politely

But as soon as Colman and Damian closed their eyes, Boswell also found his way in.

Blinking his innocent eyes, Boswell said, "Dad, can I sleep with you too? I'll do whatever you want tomorrow." Matthew knew there was a limit to whatever he'd ask.

Matthew wanted to Laugh, but he managed to remain serious. He rested his hands on his hips and asked, "But isn't that how it works anyway? I ask you to do something, and you do it." Boswell sounded like he was doing him a favor by promising to obey Matthew. How else was he supposed to react?