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.

bad! Auntie must be too sad. She will get sick if she doesn’t

parents. “What should we do, Mommy, Daddy?

cheeks. “Don’t worry, Little Angels. You aunt won’t get sick. You

still doesn’t want to eat?”

she’s getting

smile. “You

a deep breath. Their

toddlers’ backs, “cheer up! You can’t persuade Barbara with

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at Frank. While puffing out their

right. We have to be

lot. I think it will take

felt stuck in his

When he stopped under a window, he immediately stretched it out. Without hesitation, he went

the window.

that reckless, right?” he thought

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

do now? Should I knock on her door and have a

behind. “What are

he was on a folding chai

was about to step forward, Philip already stood up with round eyes. “You’re

leaned back. “Still alive?”

from his head and clothes, Philip approached

in a different realm. Thank goodness you’re

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not shallow-minded.”

sighed in disbelief. “You think I’m committing suicide? I’m scared of even cutting vegetables,

nodding, he muttered, “Well then, it’s good for you to be

changed drastically. “You want to find trouble with me

just saying that I’m glad you

Barbara shook her head briefly. “It’s useless for me to meditate. My mood is spoiled

mad at

take a step. She met Philip’s gaze through the

her eye.

know you were the one who reported my evil plan to Emily. She

smiled crookedly. “You realize your plan is

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

walked away. Without hesitation, Philip followed her.

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