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.”

became heavier. Her lips curved downwards. ” Can you give me some time, Dad? Just two weeks.”

“I’m afraid I won’t be able to pick you up later. Today is my last day in this city. I’ll have to focus on the company starting from tomorrow. You want

home alone,” Barbara

his daughter’s arm. “With your mother’s character, are you sure you can

gaze again. “I can go

the heart to

that you are

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chest became tighter.

to smile, but failed. “It’s okay. I’m fine. As long as you’re happy, I don’t mind. Just call me when you’re free, hmm? Visit me

get. Sorry if I’m a failed father. See you again, Darling.

around. His back looked full of

started to fall. She couldn’t imagine her

“Dad, wait.”

turned his head, Barbara approached the twins. Her

past few days. I’m happy to have known you. But now, I have to go home. If

I

trying not to show sadness. However, her

not lie.

sniffing. Their faces scrunched up. They thought they were ready to separate with their Aunt. But apparently the

whined. Her hands reached

hugged Emily. “Why are you crying? This

miss you very much. My office will be

can still work

tried to be

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her”

with his lips sucked in. It was clear that he was having difficulty holding back tears. “Auntie,

the toddler who gave

one who dropped it on purpose. Grandma patted them

lip, she captured Louis and Emily’s

faces in her mind.

difficult if we want to meet. It’s

really take the train? You’ll end up

If you don’t believe

to Barbara. “Take care of yourself, Auntie.” He patted

on the

“Yes, sure.”

glanced at Philip. The man’s expression was so flat, it was difficult to interpret. When Barbara stood up again, Philip just

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