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.

Auntie must be too sad. She will get sick if she doesn’t eat,” Louis said with

do, Mommy, Daddy? Poor Auntie. I don’t want her to get sick.”

You aunt won’t get sick. You

she still doesn’t want

if she’s getting

her head with a shady smile. “You

took a deep breath. Their

rubbed the toddlers’ backs, “cheer up! You

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up at Frank. While puffing out

We have to be enthusiastic.”

I think it will take us a long time to persuade

onto the chairs, Philip frowned. Something felt stuck in his heart.

out onto the back yard with a folding chair. When he stopped under a window, he immediately stretched it out. Without hesitation, he went up and checked behind

the window.

reckless, right?” he thought in

somewhat transparent, Philip’s view was still limited. Whatever angle

and have a good talk? But she

voice came from behind. “What

a folding chai

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

head leaned back. “Still

brushing the leaves from his head

a different realm. Thank

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not shallow-minded.”

suicide? I’m scared of even cutting vegetables, let

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

“You want to find trouble with me

eyes. “No. I’m just saying that I’m glad

useless for me to

you mad at me?”

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

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 to catch

realize your plan is evil?”

muscles rela she blinked. “Stop teasing me! Don’t you

hesitation,

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