He said to Scarlett Glenn, "Scarlett, do you see? In the future, when dealing with these kinds of people, strike back as they hit you, don't hold back."
Scarlett leaned on his shoulder, "Dad, what does 'strike back as they hit you' mean?"
"It means don't be polite with her. The way she treats you is how you should treat her."
Scarlett said softly, "What if I can't do that?"
Dylan Young touched her now cool face, "It's okay, you don't have to do it. Just tell Dad, I've got your back."
Scarlett rubbed her head against his shoulder, "Okay."
...
Finally, Jasmine Zahn's parents arrived. Seeing them, everyone paused for a moment.
Because not only did her parents come, but there was a string of children following behind them.
Scarlett counted, five of them in all.
Jasmine's father held one in his arms, her mother carried one on her back, and each of them held one more by the hand. The oldest looked about six or seven, while the youngest seemed to still be nursing.
