S21 44. Without Barbara

“Who are they, Philip? Are they bad people?” Emily pulled Louis to hide.

behind the assistant.

“Don’t be afraid, Emily. Remember! We’ve been practicing boxing. We can fight them!” Louis showed his fists.

Instead of walking away, Barbara stayed where she was. As the

people got closer, she greeted, “Dad….” Her eyes filled with tears.

The man at the front stopped walking. While pursing his lips, he took a deep breath.

“Why don’t you reply to my messages? Don’t you miss me?”

Barbara hesitated for a moment. But then, she hugged her father. Sorry, Dad. I was too confused. I know you and Mom will separate. I’m not ready to choose one of you.”

Paul stroked Barbara’s hair and kissed her temple. Then, cupping Barbara’s cheek, he sighed, “You don’t have to choose, Darling. You an adult. And you can take turns living with Mom and me.”

Barbara gasped at that statement. “Do you come here to take me home?”

Paul looked at Philip and the twins. After a few moments, he looked back at his daughter. “Do you mind?”

Barbara glanced back. The twins were apparently watching her with. tense expressions.

“Do you want to go, Auntie? You don’t want to live with us anymore?” Emily asked in a heart-wrenching voice.

Barbara bit her lip. She looked back at Paul and whispered, “If I follow

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you now, will the inheritance be cancelled?”

Paul nodded. “Yes, but this is the only chance for us to be together. If your mother really loves us, she will definitely come back home. But if

not….”

Paul glanced at the twins. “He will remain in his son’s palace.”

Barbara lowered her head deeply. Her head was as heavy as her heart’s choices.

“Auntie,” Emily’s voice came again. “If you want to go home with your father, just go.”

“Yeah! You can visit us at any time. If you’re at our house, you won’t be free. You even had to play secret with Grandma, just for going to the beach.”

” Can you give

you up later. Today is my last day in this city.

can go home alone,”

can?” Paul held his daughter’s arm. “With your mother’s character, are you sure you can lift your

“I can go home without my

to see

back. “It seems that you are more at home and happier living with

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became

I’m fine. As long as you’re happy, I don’t mind.

a

kissing Barbara’s forehead, Paul turned around. His back looked full of

She couldn’t imagine

“Dad, wait.”

his head, Barbara approached the twins. Her expression was hard to

happy to have known you. But now,

I

not to show sadness. However, her eyes

not lie.

They thought they were ready to separate with their Aunt. But apparently the heart

Emily suddenly whined. Her hands

knees, she hugged Emily. “Why are you crying? This

much. My office will be quiet. No one will argue with me

down. We can still work together. Technology

to be

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her”

difficulty holding back tears. “Auntie, I’m sorry if I often irritate you. I hope you don’t

can’t possibly forget the toddler who

one who dropped it on

her lip, she captured Louis and Emily’s

faces in

in different cities. It’s not difficult if we want to meet. It’s just a short train

you really take the train? You’ll end up getting lost.”

Louis’ cheek. “Of course I can. If you don’t believe me, I’ll prove it

care of yourself, Auntie.” He patted

the

“Yes, sure.”

was so flat, it was difficult to interpret. When Barbara stood up

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