1. Leave Your Mother

Emily looked back at Rowan. “Then, do you want to come to our birthday party, Great Grandpa? We haven’t planned the details yet, but I guarantee it will be a fun party. This time, Louis and I each will get a birthday cake. But we will still blow out the candles together.”

“Emily’s right!” Louis continued as he shifted closer. The twinkle in his eyes grew brighter. “I can imagine there will be lots of food and games. We’re going to have fun. Then, we will take a photo together. There’s me, Emily, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, and Great Grandpa!”

As the twins continued to chatter, Rowan closed the book roughly. The sound jolted the toddlers.

“Kids, are you proud to be part of the Harper family?”

Hearing that serious tone, Frank’s back straightened. His breath hitched. The grandfather’s expression was displeased again. Could

his worries be real now?

While the twins blinked in surprise, Rowan straightened his finger You should know one thing. Being part of the Harper family is not only a matter of pride, but also an honor accompanied by a sense o responsibility.”

Frank was about to interrupt, but Louis was quicker. “What responsibility?”

“There is a great reputation that must be maintained. For so long, the Harper family has been known as the strongest and most dignified family. We are an icon of perfection. Now, do you know what to do?”

While Frank sighed heavily, the twins fell into deep thought.

“Daddy and Great Grandpa always dress well and neatly. Do we have

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appearance melt au that poopic teapot us

too?” Emily guessed.

“And we also have to behave ourselves? Daddy and Great Grandpa

always stand straight and speak firmly,” Louis continued with round

eyes.

snorted lightly. “Your answers are correct, but there is something much more important than those two things.”

twins stretched

let bad people get

whispered, Grandpa, that’s enough. Don’t incite them to hate

returning his gaze to the toddlers, he continued, “You agree that

“Yes, Mommy once said that we have to be careful in making friends. We should keep our

true,” the old man said, somewhat reluctantly.

maintain the honor and dignity of the Harper family, do you

no longer remain silent. “Grandpa,

speaking, “Poor people who have nothing to be

suddenly trembled. Their eyes flickered, radiating disappointment.

Grandpa? Mommy is not poor. She

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yi U, CIOLIICO,

and a crown.” Emily started to

you want, right? You even have to collect coupons to be able to eat ice cream at the library,” Rowan laughed sarcastically.

was turning red. “But Mommy has a lot to be proud of. Mommy is smart, kind, and she has children as

people appreciate her? No, Kids. Therefore, to be part of Harper family,

you have become good again. But he haven’t?” Emily shook her head

Mommy like this, I won’t be polite.” Louis stood up on the bed. His head was slightly bowed and his eyes were angled upwards. “We will never

as

talking about the future, not the past. If you want to have

the one who should think wiser. We are good children. Good

slightly. “Louis is right.

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“Kids, can we go now? Let your great-grandfather

is really dirty, Daddy. I don’t know how

about him anymore. I’m tired. We should think

His heart was heavy watching his children have to endure

very wise. We had better plan the party. Now, say

shoulders drooped listlessly. “See you, Great Grandpa. I hope you’ve changed when we

I hope your heart and brain get better

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