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?”

him there for going back with revenge. But since Norman

about Jeremy?” Barbara stole

on her mission. She forgot to

when Jeremy was an adult,

then, why do they look

they get along?”

each other. They 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

her fingers on her lap. “Can my parents forgive each other? Could they get back together?” she sighed, exasperated.

wife cannot

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dropped further. Her hopes were eroded

is decided by yourself. Whether you want to fall

eyes filled with tears. She no longer hided her face. “Do you think I can get up? But how? I can’t do anything.”

casually. “You just haven’t started yet. You know what? A baby bird won’t be able to fly if it doesn’t jump

a child?”

laugh sounded

this earth who doesn’t have any abilities. You don’t want to

and Emily are geniuses.

smiled faintly. It was the first time Barbara

about her opinions.

You’re not a cowardly baby bird or a lazy elephant, are you? Then try.”

were knitted together

help me?” she asked, making Philip flinch.

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“Help what?”

You must be skilled in many areas. Lastly, you even

want me to teach you

Any skill.

contain his amusement. He broke out in

Yesterday I just followed Nora and Young Lady’s instructions. They told me to break the eggs, I broke them. They told me to

I

blinked slowly. “But your have many

to teach you how to shoot? Dive under the sea? Or jump out of a plane?

skills.”