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.

so timid, but why did you dare stop your mother?”

whispered, “I don’t want my

I could withstand her attack. That knife wasn’t a

head lowered,

stuck in your body,

With a thin exhale,

heart had been stabbed,” Philip stroked Barbara’s cheek, “my heart would

stopped beating too.”

from her eyes. “That’s not funny,”

said is serious. I don’t know how to continue this life without you by my side.”

be happy to hear

twisted, her chest tight. With difficulty, she swallowed

Barbara turned her

Barbara’s grip tightening.

you need to get lots of rest. Get some

answer. As she closed her eyes, tears

face.

meaning of those

it without asking. Then, passionately, he

I’ll

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

criminal was no longer inevitable.

the remaining anesthetic in her blood, she slowly fell asleep

Philip was still awake. He kept looking at Barbara. His hand was reluctant to move away

my timing not right?”

made a mistake,

have been so aggressive. She just woke up. She definitely needs time to digest everything.”

leaned back in his chair. At the end of his

muttered, “I can’t be careless

Grandma okay?” Emily looked up at Kara. Her tiny legs had

best treatment there.

lips pursed. She still remembered how Melanie struggled when

eyes bulged out when she

should inject Grandma like Mr. Hall injected Isabela,” Louis said, nodding confidently. “That way, the guards

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

“what should we say to Auntie, Daddy?”

very sad if

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

You guys just focus on your mission. You’ve already made

Emily even jumped a little to match her

a very good plan. It started with taking Mommy and

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