S21 16. Mysterious Pills

“Nora, what’s on the dessert menu tonight?” Louis asked as the servants cleared the table from empty plates.

“Fruit pudding, Young Master.”

Once again, Louis and Emily’s eyes lit up.

“I like fruit pudding.”

“Yeah, me too. It was delicious.”

Barbara snorted at the comment. She thought the twins’ tastes were

too low. However, when she was about to speak, her stomach suddenly twisted.

“Ouch!”

Everyone raised their eyebrows. Their gazes fell on Barbara.

“What is it, Dear?” Melanie asked.

Barbara held her stomach. Her eyes flickered under the furrowed

brows. “Something wrong with my stomach.”

Melanie’s back straightened. “You must be sick?”

Suddenly, Barbara got up from the chair. “Mom, just continue eating. I have to go to the restroom:”

While Barbara ran, Melanie was stunned. A bad feeling started to creep into her heart. She was no longer aware that Louis and Emily were biting their lips, struggling to hold back their laughs.

“What’s wrong, Mom?” Frank raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so panicked? Barbara just has a stomachache. Maybe she’s not used to spicy food.”

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Melanie pursed her mouth. Grabbing the spoon, she controlled herself. “Yes. Let’s continue eating.”

While his mother cut the pudding, Frank smiled crookedly. He looked at the twins with a meaningful look.

“You know, Kids? A few days ago, Daddy met someone with cancer.”

“Cancer? Is it serious?” Emily furrowed her eyebrows in pity.

“No, he’s in the early stages. He can still be cured with treatment. From that conversation, Daddy was inspired to develop more effective chemotherapy drugs.”

Melanie gasped. Her eyeballs trembled and her mouth stopped

chewing.

“How effective is it, Daddy? Is the current medicine still less effective?

tilted his head.

kill cancer cells. But, often, normal cells are also

cells,” Emily puffed out her cheeks. “If healthy people drink it,

throat. “We’re at the dinner table. It’s

talking about other people. This

for children.”

leaned forward. His gesture was more enthusiastic. “Yes, the side effects can vary.

Louis cut, making Melanie

eyes.

“That’s right. Diarrhea is one of

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an early

the meaning of her

glance.

you do to Barbara?” Her cold sweat started to pour out.

into his trouser

did to

red eyes. Her shoulders rose and fell with anger. “What medicine did

ball in his

you give that to your sister? She’s still so young. She doesn’t

medicine in her food? Would

gasped. Her eyes were fixed on the plate that had changed menus in front of her. “Is that

Mommy eat poison?

future little brother? Can we still meet him?” Lou joined in the dramatization.

smiled sweetly. “Calm down, Kids. Daddy has exchanged

Barbara? You gave her the real

voice was shrill.

deeply. “Sorry, Mom. Everyone must

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their actions.”

eyes started to fill with tears. “You’re too

left the dining

their hands in the air. They shouted silent victory.

mission was successful!”

cheerful face.

finish our dinner, Emily! We still have our last mission to go

“Yeah!”

and cleaning their lips with a napkin,

door. “We came to

medicine for you.”

answered. The twins looked at

angry with us? So they

sick, Louis. She needs this.” Emily showed a gla of ORS in her hand with the movement of her head. “Try

Louis was about to knock, the door opened. Melanie appeared

peeked in. Barbara was lying on the bed with a pale face. She was dripping with sweat.

to bring medicine and ORS for Auntie,” Emily

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