Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S21 41. Warm Talk

ips curved

Under the dim night lit by garden lights, Barbara’s lips downwards. Tears had gathered in her eyes.

“What will happen to me? After Mom and Dad divorce, should I choose one of them?”

After a moment of silence, Barbara let out a long sigh. “But I’m an adult. I shouldn’t depend on my parents anymore. Should I just live independently? I won’t be pressured anymore by Mom’s demands or Dad’s expectations.”

Suddenly, Barbara started hitting her head.

“If I had practiced being independent a long time ago, of course I wouldn’t have to worry anymore. I could rely on myself-taking care of the house, earning money.”

Barbara snorted in annoyance and grimaced. “But in reality, I can’ even cook. I don’t have any savings. I would starve to death if I tr

to survive alone.”

“Are you meditating?”

Barbara gasped. Quick as lightning, she looked back. Philip had beer standing a meter away from her with his hands in the pockets. His smile made Barbara’s tears recede.

“You’re following me again? Are you a stalker?” Barbara grumbled.

Smiling crookedly, Philip circled the bench. As he sat there, Barbara turned stiff. Her body subconsciously shifted away.

“Jeremy used to be the one who liked to sit here,” Philip said, trying to break the awkwardness.

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Barbara furrowed her brows. “Jeremy?”

Philip nodded. “Do you know the story about him? He grew up in an orphanage, just like me.”

“You want to say that I am luckier than him?” Barbara guessed curtly.

“No. I just want you to know more. Jeremy is Frank’s older brother. So, it would be nice if you got to know him too.”

Barbara was pensive. Blinking, she looked at the greenhouse in the distance. “Isn’t Jeremy Vivian’s son? Why was he raised in an orphanage?”

Bell left him there for going back with revenge. But since Norman Harper had died,

Barbara

“Mrs. Bell was too focused on her mission. She forgot to pick up Jeremy. When she realized,

Jeremy was an adult, but not

head bobbed in confusion. “Well then,

they get along?”

agree not to dwell on the past, but look forward to the future. Now, they live together in the late Rowan Harper’s house, doing what they should have done a long time ago.

“Can my parents forgive each other? Could they get back

between husband and wife cannot be equated with the relationship

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dropped further. Her hopes were eroded until there was almost nothing

glance. from Barbara, “your life’s path is decided by yourself. Whether you want to fall

no longer hided her face. “Do you

bird won’t be able to fly if it doesn’t jump from its nest. A baby elephant won’t be able to walk if it

consider me a child?”

sounded

this earth who doesn’t have any abilities. You don’t want to lose to four year old children who

are

the first time Barbara

about her opinions.

bird or a lazy elephant,

her mouth. Her eyebrows were knitted together as if

you help me?” she asked,

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“Help what?”

“Louis and Emily often mention you. You must be skilled in many areas. Lastly, you even helped them make a cake. Can you

suddenly burst out laughing. “You want me to

skills are fine too. Any skill. I also want to

contain his amusement. He broke out in

don’t expect a real cake. Yesterday I just followed Nora and Young Lady’s instructions. They

I

her misunderstanding, Barbara blinked slowly. “But

you want me to teach you how to shoot? Dive under the sea? Or jump out of

skills.”