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Emily turned to the sullen-looking old man who was sitting on the sofa near the stage.

“Right. Should we give him the prize how?”

Louis nodded swiftly. They both opened their backpacks. After taking out a piece of paper, they walked over to Rowan.

However, two meters from the sofa, Sean stopped their steps. “You can’t cross the border.”

Seeing Sean’s fierce look, Emily furrowed her eyebrows and hid

behind her brother’s back. However, Louis wasn’t scared at all. He dared to look up with round eyes.

“Why did we stop here? We wanted to give Grandpa a gift,” Louis asked loudly.

Witnessing Louis’ courage, Rowan raised an eyebrow. His eyes then fell on the paper the toddler was carrying. Curious, he cleared his

throat. Sean immediately made way.

  1. Where is Your Father?

“Good morning, Sir.” Louis took his sister’s hand and stepped forward. “Emily and I are very grateful that you gave us a scholarship. We are also happy we are invited to this cool event. Therefore, we

want to give you a gift.”

While occasionally glancing at Sean, Emily came out from behind Louis’ back. “We just bought colored pencils. So, we decided to give you our first drawing.”

Emily handed Rowan the paper. Her tiny hands seemed to be shaking.

Seeing that sweet face, Rowan suddenly thought of Kara. His hatred rose. He was reluctant to take the paper.

Receiving such rejection, Emily’s furrowed brows deepened. She was confused and turned to Louis as if asking for help.

“Sir, my sister gave you a gift. Why don’t you want to accept it? That’s rude,” Louis said, shaking his head in surprise.

“You’re the ones who are rude. Who taught you to wear sunglasses when talking to an old man? This is indoors. You’ve made that

mistake twice.”

up. He never knew such a rule existed. However, after taking a deep

you want to accept our gift?”

eyes widened seeing a figure that looked so much like little Frank.

Emily’s eyes

heavy.

them to you?”

Mommy’s eyes are amber like copper. So,

your father?”

looked at each other. Their expressions changed drastically. After placing the paper in Rowan’s lap, Emily turned to leave. Louis puffed

you. If you don’t like it, you can throw it away. Now excuse me. We have to practice our speech

Π

putting down the paper, Louis followed Emily. Rowan

response of the two toddlers. A

depicted there. Beside it, there were rockets and flying robots. A boy and a girl were holding

that there were five people playing in the flower garden filled with butterflies. A stuffed lemon sat

a

they playing?” Rowan

under his furrowed brows, Rowan watched the twins. Louis seemed to be comforting Emily by stroking her cheek. Then, with all his heart,

why do they have the same eyes as Frank?’

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pondering for a moment, Rowan motioned for Sean to come

focus during the event. Various scenarios flashed through his mind. Only when the twins finished giving speeches did his attention turned

how was our speech? Were we cool?” Louis

are very cool. Mommy’s little angels are

was silent for a moment. I forgot what to say because my heart

You two looked so relaxed. Many people took photos of you because you looked so

“Then, Mommy must show our recording to Grandma. Grandma will definitely be happy

event, she let the twins sit on her lap while chattering happily.

a limited distance. Suddenly, a voice

smart children.””

did come to her. She was sure that the old man knew

are indeed my pride.”

calmness in facing him,

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before Rowan asked the question, Kara interrupted, “Mr. Harper, do you have a little time? I have

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