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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.

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

purpose.

shook her head quickly. However, before she could speak, Melanie snapped, “Those little devils even dared to threaten Barbara, asking her to keep her distance from me. You think

expression, Melanie stretched out her hand towards Philip. “Hand over the

forbid you, b Barbara herself doesn’t want to talk to you.”

“Hand it over!”

arm. Feeling uncomfortable, the man gave up his phone. When Melanie checked, Barbara had already ended the

she shouted, right

put on a firm expression. “Please listen to

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

finger in front of Kara’s face. “Shut up! I don’t need your theatrics.”

hand on her hip, Melanie called back. However,

did not answer the call.

cursed vaguely.

When the cellular operator greeted her, she finally came to

Her voice was boiling and her eyes

were burning.

said to my daughter? She has never acted this

Barbara is

Philip’s phone. “You’ll se Soon, you will be

expect her mother-in-law to say such ha words. When

is just an assistant. You don’t deserve to

towards Philip’s face. The

“Philip!”

“Watch out!”

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was quick enough to catch it. The tension

hit Philip.” Emily stroked her chest.

Louis wiped his forehead as if there

Melanie left innocently. Kara couldn’t understand her. After sighing heavily, she

though

the twins’ gaze. The toddlers just grabbed his

sighed again. “Please don’t take

all, Madam. I’m an assistant

worthy of being friends with anyone, including Barb Kara raised an eyebrow, confirming that there was another

in her words.

pursed. “Thank you, Madam. keep

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

lips pursed as well. “Now how do we contact Auntie?

to call back or receive

word, Kara’s phone rang. Everyone

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Auntie?” Louis

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

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