S21 6. My Patience Is Running Thin

“Mommy….” The twins hugged their mother’s legs.

Kara glanced over and smiled. “Hey, why are you guys here?”

“As expected, being kind to bad people is difficult. They’re too annoying, Mommy.”

“Yes. I almost cried earlier,” Emily rubbed her eyes as she had done before.

While cutting the tomatoes, Susan sighed. “What else can we do? They’re our family too.”

Kara gave a limited nod. Her hands casually turned over chicken meat in the frying pan. “Yes. We have to be patient with them.”

“But my patience is very thin, Mommy. How can I bear to see their behavior?”

Kara put down the spatula and bent down to pat her son’s cheek. “By” being silent. If you feel like getting angry or crying, just hold your

breath. Count to nine. No need to talk.”

“Why nine?” Emily tilted her head.

“If you want longer, that’s fine. But can you do it?”

The twins raised two hands together with one finger folded. “Okay, just nine.”

Kara laughed and ruffled the twins’ hair. “Want to help Mommy make

sandwiches?”

The two toddlers jumped happily. “Yeah!”

While the twins were cheerful again, Frank was still looking down. His

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his face was the same as his shoulders-helpless.

Comply. THIS TVUN UIT

“Brother, are you sure you want to wait for them? Just eat. These

shrimps

os are much better than sandwiches and salad. Those two

are too

let out a faint breath. He was

prawn came

time I put food on your plate. When you were little, I always did this.”

clenching his fists, he controlled his tone. “Did you really forget, Mom? I can’t

pursed. After a few blinks, she sucked in air through her mouth. “You’re also allergic to shrimp like your father? Gosh!

that expression. Her mother really

too enthusiastic about sharing her

the shrimp, Barbara added, “Yes, I’m sorry too, Brother. I really didn’t know about your allergies.

didn’t hesitate to tease Kara the twins,

been busy with lately? Do you have a stake

for a moment. The change of topic was

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a mining

field.”

and nodded mysteriously. It turned

to live happily without

do you do every day?”

watching me all this time, Frank. You must have known. Why are you still asking?” She tried to warm her voice, but

with me? What’s wrong. with me asking about your daily life?” Frank

shrugged his shoulders.

After glancing at her daughter, she cleared her throat. “I am busy taking care of the

Then what about you?”

“I… studied fashion design, but the teacher was not good. She never respected my tastes

what do you do after that? You can’t just

“Why did you ask that?

get to know you better. I need to know whether you are worthy of being part of the Harper family or not. I

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If you don’t like me, there’s no need to be sarcastic like

feet, Barbara left the dining room. Melanie immediately became furious.

Barbara? She’s

sister.”

Mom. I just said it

discuss worthiness? Do you

standards must still be maintained. But my way is different. What I see is not about material

had just passed through. “Your little girl needs to

who was educated too hard.” While grumbling, she

I have a weapon

long time, also raised the corners of his lips. Those two women really deserved to be taught a

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