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S21 49. Barbara’s Call

“Are you okay?” Philip finally spoke up.

Barbara sighed. After a few blinks, the corner of her lips forced up.

“I was given a choice by my father. If I don’t contact my mother until their divorce papers are signed, I can be free later. I can accompany

thern in turn,”

“But if not?” Louis raised his eyebrows.

Barbara pursed her lips. “I’m forbidden from seeing my mother again. Because if that happens, my father is afraid he’ll never be allowed to

see me again.”

The twins frowned and clutched their chests. “That can’t happen,” Emily shook her head.

“Yeah, it’s too terrible!” Louis nodded with pursed lips.

Seeing that genuine concern, Barbara snorted a laugh. Moreover, Philip secretly took a heavy breath, Barbara’s heart tingled knowing that her presence was awaited.

“Calm down! I won’t let that happen. I’ve blocked my mother’s

number. She can’t contact me.

Louis gave two thumbs up. “Good job, Auntie. Keep your distance from Grandma.”

“Yes, that’s the only way we can meet again later.” Emily’s eyes. flashed with hope.

Suddenly, the door of the room swung opened. “Is that Barbara?”

The twins gasped. Melanie was already standing with her eyes almost popping out.

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Not getting an answer, Melanie stepped inside. Just before she managed to grab Philip’s phone, the twins pushed her back.

Sorry, Grandma. Grandma can’t talk to Auntie!”

“Yeah! Otherwise, we won’t even be able to see her again!”

Melanie let out a quick sigh. “You dare forbid me from talking to my daughter?”

“Please don’t misunderstand, Mom.” Kara pulled the twins back.” Barbara is being tested by her father. If she can refrain from

contacting you until the divorce papers are signed, she can be free to

meet us later.

her forehead. “Your thought I didn’t hear? You were the ones who separated us

purpose.

even dared to threaten Barbara, asking her to keep her distance from

Melanie stretched out her hand towards Philip. “Hand over

“Sorry, Madam. It’s not that I forbid you, b Barbara herself doesn’t want to talk

“Hand it over!”

uncomfortable, the man gave up his phone.

it on purpose?” she shouted, right in front

on a firm expression. “Please listen to us, Mom. We don’t

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at all. On the contrary, we want to help her get back

Melanie pointed her finger in front of Kara’s face. “Shut

one hand on her

not answer the call.

cursed

Melanie called Barbara on her own phone. When the cellular operator greeted her, she finally came to her

number?!” Her voice was

were burning.

with a cynical glance. “What have you said to my daughter? She has never

forward. “Please calm down, Mom. Barbara is doing this for

Philip’s phone. “You’ll se Soon, you

mother-in-law to say such ha words. When she blinked, Melanie’s hand had

is just an

from Melanie’s hand slid towards Philip’s face.

“Philip!”

“Watch out!”

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enough to catch it. The tension melted away

didn’t hit Philip.” Emily stroked her

Philip’s a former soldier.” Louis wiped his forehead as if there was sweat flowing

her. After sighing heavily, she faced Philip. “Are you

nodded. His lips curved even though

just grabbed

twins could reply, Kara sighed again. “Please don’t take those

a problem at all, Madam. I’m an assistant after all. That’s not wrong.

friends with anyone, including Barb Kara raised an eyebrow, confirming

her words.

Philip’s lips pursed. “Thank you, Madam. keep

Louis groaned. “What a shame! Because of Grandma, we forgot to show Auntie

as well. “Now how do we contact Auntie? She

to call back or receive a call from us.”

said the last word, Kara’s phone

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that Auntie?”

quickly put her finger to her lips. “Shh, don’t be so loud, Louis. Grandma could hear you.”

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