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.”

breathing became heavier. Her lips curved downwards. ” Can you give me

pick you up later. Today is my last day in this city. I’ll have to focus on the company starting

home alone,”

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

can go home without my suitcase,” she

let out a heavy breathe again. Not having the heart to see Barbara’s

seems that you are more at home and happier living

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became tighter.

okay. I’m fine. As long as you’re happy,

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

forehead, Paul turned around. His

imagine her father

“Dad, wait.”

his head, Barbara approached the twins.

to have known you. But now, I have to go home. If you miss

I

to show

not lie.

scrunched up. They thought they were ready to separate with their

whined. Her

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

will miss you very much. My office will be quiet. No

We can still work together. Technology is

to be

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her”

Louis approached with his lips sucked in. It was clear that he was having difficulty holding back tears. “Auntie, I’m sorry

laughed bitterly. “No, I can’t possibly forget the toddler who gave

I wasn’t the one who dropped it on purpose. Grandma patted them

chuckled. Then, biting her lip, she captured Louis and Emily’s

faces in her

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

the train? You’ll end

I can. If you don’t believe

got closer to Barbara. “Take care of

the back.

“Yes, sure.”

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

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