1. Kneel to Apologize

“Louis and Emily haven’t called yet?” Frank asked quietly.

Kara turned to the pantry door. Seeing the CEO smile sadly, her eyebrows lowered even more. “Not yet. Looks like they’re mad at me.”

Frank nodded. As he stepped in, he checked Kara’s lunch. The salad was still intact. “Want to eat with me? I’ve finished negotiating with

the client.”

Kara shook her head wearily. Seeing that lackluster gesture, Frank’s

heart became even sadder.

“Kara….” He placed his hand on her shoulder. “I’m so sorry I dragged you into this. Kids shouldn’t be mad at you.”

Kara fell silent. She couldn’t lie if her heart wasn’t healed by those

words.

Frank’s tongue was getting numb. He could not bear the guilt any longer. “Kara, I promise, I will fix this. I will apologize to your mother and the children, explaining that they shouldn’t be angry with y

Kara still didn’t answer. Her head remained bowed with furrow

eyebrows.

Frank pulled a chair and sat next to her. Gently, he lifted her c their eyes met. “I mean it, Kara. I’ll explain that this isn’t your

“Are you okay if the twins hate you?”

Frank’s eyes suddenly dimmed. “About that…. I don’t know eithe They seemed very disappointed in me. I don’t know how I can get their attention again.”

Frank pursed his lips, silencing the sadness that rebelled to escape.

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“You should have listened to my words, Frank. If only you didn’t

desperately defend me, the problem wouldn’t be this complicated,” Kara sighed softly.

Forcing a smile, Frank blinked softly. “Don’t think so, Kara. Let’s

consider that this problem exists to give me a chance. Once I manage to overcome it, we can finally be together.”

Kara snorted faintly. “You always say that.”

have to say nice things. That way, the universe will know

you? Kara

me. Therefore, do

“I think

court us.

Η

seems like facing your mother will be more stressful than facing my

“We

grateful. At least,

absolutely no smile on their faces. Both of them were

Kara asked when they arrived at the door.

taking a deep breath.

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after the door was knocked, Susan appeared with a dim look. Frank had never

awkward movement, he showed the package in his hand. “I bring dinner for

She even held her breath. Her eyes secretly studied her mother. She had never seen that expression before.

in. There are serious things that we

firmly. Her eyes were still

at her. “Come

feet were

couldn’t bear to let Frank go home without

right, Madam. Please let

change at all. With pursed lips, she studied the two people

really want to come in?” She pulled the door a little wider quirked

breathing grew heavier, but he could still nod. “Yes, Mada

wait outside.”

as i they didn’t want to be separated.

“Thank you, Madam.”

the table, Susan closed

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want to

standing. He dare not move. Breathing alone felt wrong.

“Explain what?

couldn’t finish the sentence. After a long, soft sigh, she

is enough to atone for your sins? Do you realize what your mistake was?”

look at the

If only the room

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