S21 35. The Real Plan

Frank and Kara glanced at each other, not knowing how to respond. Even the twins were stunned. Only Barbara frowned secretly. She knew that her mother couldn’t possibly change without a reason.

“Grandma cooked for us?” Emily sighed, blinking.

Melanie nodded with a small smile. “Yes. There’s a special chicken salad for you.”

Emily smiled broadly. After turning her head, she saw the same expression on Louis. “It seems Grandma has changed too,” she whispered excitedly.

Louis nodded. A second later, he looked at Melanie. “Thank you, Grandma. We are happy that Grandma wants to cook for us.”

“Yeah, me too. Thank you, Grandma.” Emily put her hands to her cheeks and tilted her head.

Melanie laughed warmly. “You’re welcome. Now, let’s clean up.”

She patted Frank’s shoulder and glanced at Kara. “You too. Get ready”

Kara smiled and nodded awkwardly. “Yes, Mom.”

Frank did it too. Then, while wondering, he and the others went towards the stairs. He didn’t notice that Melanie’s smile turned crooked behind their backs.

“What are you planning, Mom?” Barbara whispered as the others disappeared from the sight. Her face was not friendly at all.

However, Melanie misinterpreted it. Smiling, she took Barbara’s hand. “Come on to your room. I have something to tell you.”

Like it or not, Barbara followed Melanie. When they arrived in the

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room, Melanie immediately patted her cheek.

“You are so great, Barbara. I’m so proud of you.”

Barbara furrowed her eyebrows slightly. The words sounded sincere to her. Even so, her suspicions still remained. “Why did you praise me?

Stroking Barbara’s hair, Melanie took a deep breath. “I know, I went too far yesterday. I shouldn’t have slapped you. I failed to control my emotions. Because of that, you want to forgive me, right?”

Barbara’s heart sank a little. Her eyes now flashed with doubt. “Yes,” she said slowly.

the best child in the world.” Melanie cupped Barbara’s cheek and

she led Barbara to sit on the edge of the bed, “tell me. Where did you get such a brilliant idea? How can you do

again. Her furrowed brows deepened. “Idea? What idea?”

of Barbara’s hand. Her

you? I also watched that broadca Darling. I

her head faintly. “Acting what?

laugh. “It’s okay, My Dear. You don’t need to pretend. I do like surprises. But, I can’t possibly let you fight alone. So,

minute. I really don’t understand,

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misunderstood.”.

actually understand very well. You deliberately acted nice to gain their sympathy, right? I saw that your efforts were

let their guard down, then we

annoyance. “Do you want to seize their

“I know you’re very excited, but you

“Don’t you realize that your intentions are going too far? You’re starting to get

whispered, “You call

forget? All the property they own is actually ours. It’s mine. I’m the real Mrs. Harper, not Kara, let

to your senses, Mom. You’re no longer Mrs. Harper. You’re Mrs. Harris. You should be grateful that

“Gold alone is not enough.

different now? You’re no longer trying to survive in this house

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to have it all?”

I’m doing this for our future, Dear. With that much wealth, we don’t have to

disappointment was no longer contained. “You know what? This is the first time I feel

embarrassed.”

She was suddenly afraid of what her daughter

achieve their dreams, we are

were now so red and teary.

we make our wishes come true the right way? I don’t want to be labeled

you’re talking about? Since when did you have such a weak heart? This isn’t you.”

precisely who I am. Please stop, Mom. I don’t want to tak anything anymore. I don’t want to hide and pretend anymore. I wa to be

money? Come on,

this house. But….” Barbara put

“What’s wrong with you? If you disagree, why did you let them use

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