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

this city. I’ll have to focus on the company starting from tomorrow. You want to get

go home alone,” Barbara sighed.

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

gaze again. “I can go home without my

breathe again. Not having the heart to see Barbara’s withered face,

stepped back. “It seems that you are more

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became tighter. “Dad….”

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?

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

turned around. His

couldn’t imagine

“Dad, wait.”

approached the twins. Her expression

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

I

not to show sadness.

not lie.

up. They thought they were ready to separate with their Aunt. But

Her hands

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

office will be quiet. No one will argue with me anymore.”

We can still work together.

to

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her”

in. It was clear that he was having difficulty holding

can’t possibly forget the toddler

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

biting her lip, she captured Louis and Emily’s

faces in

we want to meet. It’s just a short train ride and we’ll be together again.”

take the train? You’ll end up getting

can. If you don’t believe me, I’ll

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

the back.

“Yes, sure.”

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

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