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 know

will support you? Kara raised

the most to me. Therefore, do you want to accompany me this afternoon to meet your mother?”

turned heavy. “I think my mom is

court us.

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already imagine that. It seems like facing your mother will

shrugged briefly. “We

Frank kissed Kara’s hand. In his heart, he was grateful. At least, there was one person who was still

was absolutely no smile on their faces. Both of them were too focused on relaxing their overly

ready?” Kara asked when they

swallowed hard, taking a

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was knocked, Susan appeared with a dim look. Frank had never seen

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

Her eyes secretly studied her mother. She had never seen that

are serious things that

said firmly. Her eyes were

a response from Kara, Susan glanced at her. “Come in.”

trembled, but her feet were still. It wasn’t that she

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

Madam. Please let

expression did not change at all. With pursed lips, she studied the two people

the

heavier, but he could still

wait outside.”

stared at 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

“Thank you, Madam.”

Frank placed the package on the table, Susan closed the

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want to talk about?”

Breathing alone felt wrong. “I…

“Explain what? Isn’t it obvious that you….”

the sentence. After a

atone for

to look at the

him by the collar. If only the

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