S21 31. Too Sad

“Mom? You slapped me?” Barbara’s voice was hoarse and thin.

Melanie gaped and sighed in disbelief. She looked at her own hand. then shook her head quickly. “Sorry, My Dear. I didn’t mean to hurt you.

Barbara laughed bitterly. Stepping back, she muttered, “I hate you.” A second later, she ran into her room.

Melanie suddenly became confused. Barbara’s words kept ringing in her mind. When she came to her senses, she screamed in annoyance. “Aaargh! What actually happened? Why is it so messy?”

With a rumbling breath, she checked Barbara’s account. As soon as she found the insults, her jaw throbbed violently.

“How dare they attack my daughter like this?”

With burning eyes, Melanie growled. “This must be because of Frank and those devil kids! They put Barbara in a difficult position. How dare they?”

Closing her eyes, Melanie tried to lower her blood pressure. However the dizziness never subsided. Like it or not, she had to return to h room and rest. She wouldn’t be able to fight if she’s in bad shape.

In the evening, Frank and the others stared wide-eyed at the dining room. Usually, Melanie and Barbara would have been sitting there. However, this time, there were only five plates provided.

“Where did Grandma and Auntie go?” Louis sighed.

The servant who was arranging the glasses stopped her movements. Her brows furrowed faintly.

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“About that… they had a big fight earlier. Mrs. Melanie even slapped Miss Barbara. Since then, they haven’t left the room.”

Everyone was taken aback.

“What about their lunch and dinner? They didn’t possibly miss their meals, right?” Kara looked worried.

The servant tilted her head. “Mrs. Melanie ate in her room.”

“What about Auntie? Did she eat in her room too?” Emily raised an eyebrow.

Just then, a servant returned with a trolley full of food. “It seems Miss Barbara really lost her appetite. She didn’t even open the door this

time.”

The twins immediately exchanged glances as they shared the same thought.

sad. She will get

looked up at their parents. “What should we do, Mommy, Daddy? Poor

stroked Emily and Louis’ cheeks. “Don’t worry, Little Angels. You aunt won’t get sick. You can coax

doesn’t want to

getting angrier

a shady smile. “You haven’t tried yet. Don’t make

breath. Their

You can’t

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Frank. While puffing out

right. We have to

it will take us a long time to persuade Auntie.”

Philip frowned. Something felt stuck in his heart. After a while, he asked permission

onto the back yard with a folding chair. When he stopped under a window, he immediately stretched it out. Without

the window.

that reckless, right?”

covering the windows were somewhat transparent, Philip’s view was still limited. Whatever angle he shifted

Should I knock on her door and have a good talk? But she is stubborn. She definitely won’t listen.”

voice came from behind.

forgetting that he was on a folding chai instant, he lost his balance and fell into

she was about to step forward, Philip

head leaned back.

his head

you’re already in a

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not shallow-minded.”

committing suicide? I’m scared of even

“Well then, it’s good

want to find trouble

his eyes. “No. I’m just saying that I’m glad you didn’t complicate things.”

useless for me to meditate. My

you mad at

didn’t take a step. She met Philip’s gaze through the corner of

her eye.

think I’m stupid? I know you were the one who reported my evil plan to Emily. She didn’t go to school

realize your plan

were in danger. Before her muscles rela she blinked. “Stop teasing me! Don’t you dare to think that

Without hesitation, Philip

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