S2 64. Where is Mom?

“Your aunt is awake,” Philip said.

“Really?”

As Louis and Emily stood on tiptoes, Frank and Kara approached from the other side of the bed.

“Hey,” Kara rubbed Barbara’s arm, “how are you feeling?”

Barbara blinked. Her consciousness had not yet gathered. After a while, she whispered, “Water.”

Philip hurriedly took a bottle of water equipped with a straw. The twins were stunned to see his alacrity.

“Auntie, how are you? Does it still hurt?” Emily jumped up and down a little, trying to get her face out from under the bed.

The taller Louis just had to look up and stay on his tiptoes. “We came here to give you encouragement. You must get well soon, Auntie.”

While Philip returned the water bottle, Barbara checked around. Her lips let out a little air.

“My body feels strange. I also feel nauseous.”

“It might be the effect of the anesthesia. Has she been checked again?” Frank looked at Philip.

Philip shook his head.

“Then, let me call the nurse.”

“Where’s Mom?”

Frank fell silent for a moment. His feet failed to move. All eyes were now on him, including the twins whom Philip had moved onto chairs.

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“She….” Seeing Barbara’s still weak condition, Frank curled up his lips. “She’s at home.”

“Is she okay?”

The twins rolled their eyes carefully They were curious whether their father would lie further or not. Barbara didn’t seem ready to accept reality.

Frank nodded. “She’s a little shaken up. But don’t worry. I’ve asked an expert to treat her mental condition. She’ll get better soon.”

The twins were amazed at the way their father conveyed the truth without the element of surprise.

Barbara sighed in relief. “That’s good.”

softly. “Whoever recovers faster can visit the others first.”

of relaxing, Barbara raised her eyebrows at Frank. “Sorry, my

your mother is my mother too. She’s not just your responsibility.”

rose slightly. For the first time,

took something out of

let out a laugh. Her left. hand shifted to the

can play it when you’re stronger,

“Thanks, Em.”

little girl smiled sweetly. Her

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eye bags. “You’re

busy unpacking his backpack. A moment later, he took out a

Philip. So

that, we also bring vitamins and food.” Emily pointed to the bag Frank had placed on the table. “Eat a lot, Philip. You need

can’t get

teary eyes, she glanced at Philip. The man just laughed lightly, not seeming to mind at

caring. But that’s not a

look after me here so Philip can

before he had time to speak, the

that? We don’t mind if Philip leaves for a few days. Looking after

still ask other bodyguards

forehead. “What’s

pressed together. She realized

a cold aura.

is nobody to me. And he is a man, while I am a woman. I

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if the person looking after me is also

mind it then. What’s different

know how long I will have to

an excuse. Had the

do it,” Louis said, interrupting Philip’s thoughts and making the other

just tell Philip to close her eyes.” Emily raised both palms as if demonstrating the method. “Philip can

him.”

cheeks flushed. Meanwhile, Philip, his anxiety dissolved, replaced by imagination that shouldn’t be imagined.

stiffness of the two people, Kara sighed in amusement. Little Angels, Auntie is an adult woman. Of

eyes?” Emily tilted her

to bathe with Daddy?”

to the max. It was Frank’s turn to let out a

a married couple, Kids. You will understand when

hands were folded in front of

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