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.

but there is something much more important than those

twins stretched out

our circle good. Don’t let bad people get close to

Louis and Emily furrowed their brows, Frank whispered, Grandpa, that’s enough. Don’t incite them to hate

gaze to the toddlers, he continued, “You agree that relationships can

that we have to be careful in making friends. We should keep our distance from

that’s true,” the old man said, somewhat

with bad kids can make you become naughty too. So, if you want to maintain the honor and

longer remain silent. “Grandpa, enough.”

who have nothing to be

twins’ lips suddenly trembled. Their eyes flickered, radiating disappointment.

Great Grandpa? Mommy is not

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even gave me a beautiful dress and a crown.” Emily

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

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

No, Kids. Therefore, to be part of Harper

again. But he haven’t?” Emily shook her head

bed. His head was slightly bowed and his eyes were angled upwards. “We will never leave Mommy. She has worked hard

this, we’d better stay as Emily and Louis Martin. There’s no

Rowan’s breath began to rumble. “Think wiser, Kids. We are talking about the future, not the past. If you want to have a better life,

We are good children.

“Louis is right. Besides,

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his jaw, Frank got the twins off the bed. “Kids, can we

how we can

Let’s not think about him anymore. I’m tired. We should think about something more useful, like our birthday

heart was heavy watching his children have to

the party. Now, say goodbye to Great Grandpa.”

lips. Her shoulders drooped listlessly. “See you, Great Grandpa. I hope you’ve changed when we meet again.”

you, Great Grandpa. I hope your

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