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

will support you? Kara raised an eyebrow.

to me. Therefore, do you

think my mom is going

court us.

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like facing your mother will be more stressful

briefly. “We will see later.”

Frank kissed Kara’s hand. In his heart, he was grateful. At

over, Frank and Kara went straight to the apartment. There was absolutely no smile on

ready?” Kara asked when they arrived

hard, taking a deep breath.

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after the door was knocked, Susan appeared with a dim look. Frank had

showed the package in his hand. “I bring dinner for

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

There are serious things that we both have to discuss,

said firmly. Her eyes were

getting a response from Kara, Susan glanced at her. “Come in.” Her tone dropped

were still. It wasn’t that

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

“That’s right, Madam.

pursed lips, she studied

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

he could still

wait

each other, as i they didn’t want to be separated. However, Susan’s hand moved, inviting the CEO to pass the door. Like it or not,

“Thank you, Madam.”

on the table, Susan closed the door.

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want to talk

not move. Breathing alone felt wrong. “I… would like to explain about

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

couldn’t finish the sentence. After

explanation is enough to atone for your sins? Do you realize what

no longer dared to look at the teary eyes. “I left

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

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