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.

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

up at their parents. “What should we do, Mommy, Daddy? Poor Auntie. I don’t want her to get sick.”

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

doesn’t want

if she’s getting angrier and

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

took a deep breath. Their shoulders drooped helplessly.

up! You can’t persuade Barbara with that tired

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up at Frank. While puffing

is right. We have to be

eat a lot. I think it will take us

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

a folding chair. When he stopped under a window, he immediately stretched it out. Without

the window.

reckless, right?” he thought in

view was still limited. Whatever angle he shifted his head,

knock on her door and have a good talk?

behind. “What are you doing

that he was on a folding chai instant, he lost his

she was about to step forward, Philip already stood

leaned back.

his head and clothes,

thought you’re already in a

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not shallow-minded.”

disbelief. “You think I’m committing suicide? I’m scared of even

raised an eyebrow. While nodding, he muttered, “Well

want to find

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

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

you mad at

met Philip’s gaze through the corner

her eye.

were the one who reported my evil

crookedly. “You realize

she blinked. “Stop teasing me!

walked away. Without hesitation, Philip

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