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.”

That way, the universe will

support you? Kara

means the most to me. Therefore,

breathing suddenly turned heavy. “I think

court us.

Η

It seems like facing your mother

briefly. “We will see

grateful. At least, there

the apartment. There was absolutely no smile

when they arrived at the door.

taking a deep breath. “I must.”

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with a dim look. Frank had

Martin.” With an awkward movement, he showed the package

held her breath. Her eyes secretly studied her mother. She had never

come in. There are serious things that we

said firmly. Her eyes were

glanced at her. “Come in.” Her tone

her feet were still. It wasn’t that

in, but she couldn’t bear to let Frank go home without success. “Mom, Young

hurriedly nodded. “That’s right, Madam. Please let me speak.”

change at all. With pursed lips, she studied the two people in front of her.

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

heavier, but he

wait outside.”

they didn’t want to be separated. However,

“Thank you, Madam.”

placed the package on the table, Susan closed

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want to

alone felt wrong. “I…

chin. “Explain what? Isn’t it obvious that

finish the sentence. After

is enough to atone for your sins?

look at the teary eyes. “I

him by the collar. If only the room was soundproof, she would

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