S2 63. I’m Scared

The curve of Philip’s lips turned sour. “Your mother is home.”

With limited head movement, Barbara rolled her eyes around.

“Where is this?”

Philip bowed lower. “In the hospital. You just had surgery.”

Suddenly, Barbara’s eyes widened. Her breath shortened. The incident

in the back yard flashed through her mind.

“That knife… I’m bleeding?”

Philip quickly shook his head. His hands cupped Barbara’s face, giving her a sense of security.

“No. You’re not bleeding anymore. See? Your operation went well.”

“I’m still alive?” Barbara sighed with teary eyes.

Philip was intrigued by the innocent comment. Beneath his frown, he

let out a faint laugh. “Yes, you are alive, Baby. You’re safe.”

“Now,” he ran his fingers through Barbara’s hair, “just wait for a moment. I have to let the nurse know that you’re awake.”

Philip straightened up, about to press the intercom button. However, before he had time to move, Barbara grabbed his hand tightly.

“Please… don’t go. I’m scared.”

Philip froze when he saw the helpless look in her eyes. Half of his heart ached, the other half melted.

“I’m not going anywhere. Just need to press that button.”

However, Barbara still shook her head faintly. “I’m scared. Don’t leave

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me.” Her hands started shaking.

Philip smiled sadly. Bending down, he stroked the girl’s hair. “Okay, I’m not going anywhere.”

“Don’t let go of my hand.”

Philip pursed his lips. Barbara’s gaze had captured his mind.

but why did you dare stop your

She whispered, “I don’t want my mother to hurt you.”

“You shouldn’t get in your mother’s way. I

gaze grew more intense. Her head lowered,

stuck in

stunned. With a thin exhale, she

right side of your body. If your heart had been stabbed,” Philip

stopped beating too.”

trembled. Various emotions radiated from her eyes. “That’s not funny,”

is serious. I don’t know how to

be happy

her heart was twisted, her chest tight. With difficulty, she

turned her face the other way.

grip tightening.

you need to get lots of rest. Get some sleep, Barbara. You need

answer. As she closed her

face.

the meaning of those tears. However, he

without asking. Then, passionately, he kissed

I’ll accompany

in the chair, Barbara took a faint breath. In her heart, her

was no longer inevitable. But why did he even confess his

of bearing the shame, Barbara caught her breath. With the

looking at Barbara. His hand was reluctant to move away from her soft fingers.

my timing

he had made a mistake, he scratched

aggressive. She just woke

leaned back in his chair. At the end of his

muttered, “I can’t be

Her tiny legs had to

Grandma will get the best treatment there. She will get better soon.”

how Melanie struggled when she was put in the

been scared. Her eyes bulged out when she

like Mr. Hall injected Isabela,” Louis said, nodding confidently. “That way, the guards won’t have any trouble taking Grandma

smiled sadly. He still couldn’t believe that his mother

Louis shook Frank’s hand, “what should we

looking for Grandma. She’s a spoiled daughter and she’ll be very sad if she finds out that Grandma was put in a rehabilitation center.”

interrupted, “You don’t need to worry about that. Just leave it to Daddy. Your job is to entertain

to his wife, “Mommy is right. You guys just focus

lit up. Emily even jumped a little to match her enthusiasm.

Mommy and Daddy to leave as soon as

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