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.

are so timid, but why did you

loosened slightly. She whispered, “I don’t want

out a faint breath. “You shouldn’t get in your mother’s way. I could withstand her attack. That knife

grew more intense. Her head lowered, closer to Barbara’s face.

stuck in your

stunned. With a thin exhale, she asked, “Why?”

body. If your heart had been stabbed,” Philip stroked

stopped beating too.”

pale lips trembled. Various emotions radiated from her eyes.

What I said is serious. I don’t know

thickened. She should be happy to hear that

her chest tight. With

her face the other

Barbara’s grip tightening. He realized that the girl was denying her own

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

closed her eyes,

face.

meaning of those tears.

it without asking. Then, passionately, he kissed Barbara

tight. I’ll accompany you.”

Barbara took a faint breath. In

The fact that I was the daughter of a criminal was no longer inevitable. But why did he even confess his feelings to me? Shouldn’t he be disgusted by

of bearing the shame, Barbara caught her breath. With the remaining anesthetic in her blood,

looking at Barbara. His hand

my timing not

made a mistake,

woke up. She definitely

Philip leaned back in his chair. At the

can’t be

is Grandma okay?” Emily looked up at Kara. Her tiny legs had to move twice faster to keep up with

Grandma will get the best treatment

pursed. She still remembered how Melanie struggled when

been scared. Her eyes

injected Isabela,” Louis said, nodding confidently. “That way, the guards won’t have any trouble taking Grandma to the rehabilitation center.”

smiled sadly. He still couldn’t believe that his mother had the same fate as

shook Frank’s hand, “what should we say to Auntie, Daddy?”

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

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

is right. You guys

even jumped a little to match her

plan. It started with taking Mommy and Daddy to leave as

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