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.

get sick if she doesn’t eat,” Louis said with round

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

You

doesn’t want to eat?”

getting angrier

smile. “You

a deep breath. Their shoulders

up! You can’t persuade Barbara

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While

is right. We have

lot. I think it will take us a long time to

felt stuck in his

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

the window.

can’t be that reckless, right?” he thought in worry.

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

have a

behind.

folding chai

about to step forward, Philip already stood

back. “Still

the leaves from his head and clothes, Philip approached

thought you’re already in a different realm.

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not shallow-minded.”

think I’m committing suicide? I’m scared of even cutting

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

“You want to find

eyes. “No. I’m just saying that I’m glad you didn’t

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

mad

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

“You realize your

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

hesitation, Philip followed her.

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