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.”

way, the universe will know how much we

the universe will support you? Kara raised

to me. Therefore, do you

suddenly turned heavy. “I think my mom is

court us.

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that. It seems like facing your mother will be

shrugged briefly. “We will see later.”

In his heart, he was grateful.

the apartment. There was absolutely

asked when they

hard, taking a

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appeared with a dim look. Frank had never

Mrs. Martin.” With an awkward movement, he showed the package in his hand. “I bring dinner for

just as tense. She even held her breath. Her eyes secretly studied her mother. She

serious things that we both have

were still pointed

response from Kara, Susan glanced at her.

were still. It wasn’t

she couldn’t bear to let Frank go home without success. “Mom, Young Master Harper came

Madam. Please let me speak.”

pursed lips, she studied the two

want to come in?” She pulled the door a

he could still nod. “Yes,

Kara, wait outside.”

their eyes. They stared at each other, as i they didn’t want to be separated.

“Thank you, Madam.”

placed the package on the table, Susan

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to talk

dare not move. Breathing alone felt wrong. “I…

what? Isn’t it obvious that you….”

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

to atone for your

at the teary

by the collar. If only the

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