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?

his head.

“Chemotherapy aims to kill cancer cells. But, often, normal cells are also killed.

her cheeks. “If healthy people drink it, wouldn’t it be

table. It’s not good to talk about someone’s

okay, Mom. We’re not talking

for

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

Louis cut, making Melanie

eyes.

right. Diarrhea is

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an early

the meaning

glance.

to Barbara?” Her cold sweat started to

and reached into his trouser pocket. A second later, he took out an empty transparent ball.

like you did to

eyes. Her shoulders rose and fell with

ball in his hand. Melanie was

your sister? She’s still so

wryly. “What’s the difference with Kara? How could you sprinkle medicine in her food? Would you have the heart if Louis

plate that had changed menus in front of her. “Is that why the spaghetti tasted sour?”

did Mommy

our future little brother? Can we still

down, Kids. Daddy has exchanged Mommy’s medicine for

gave her the real medicine?”

voice was shrill.

Mom. Everyone must

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their actions.”

to fill with

hasty steps, Melanie left the

hands in the air. They shouted

it! Our mission was successful!” Emily

cheerful face.

dinner, Emily!

“Yeah!”

and cleaning their

Louis knocked on Barbara’s door. “We came to

medicine for you.”

answered. The twins looked at

they

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

opened. Melanie appeared looking unfriendly. “What else do you guys want?”

the bed with a pale face. She was

medicine and ORS for Auntie,” Emily explained

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