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.”

on your recovery, Barbara,” Kara said softly. “Whoever

her eyebrows at Frank. “Sorry, my mother troubled you

mother is my mother too. She’s not just

lips rose slightly. For the first time, she felt that their relation was not

something out

widened. “My phone.” She let out a laugh. Her left. hand shifted to the

can play it when you’re stronger, Auntie.”

“Thanks, Em.”

little girl smiled sweetly. Her cheeks were pressed against her

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bags. “You’re welcome, Auntie.”

backpack. A

for you, Philip. So you

pointed to the bag Frank had placed on the table. “Eat

can’t get

glanced at Philip. The man

But that’s not a problem for me.

after me here so Philip can work as

However, before he had time to speak, the

for a few days. Looking after Auntie is much more important.”

we can still ask other bodyguards

read the, meaning of the wrinkles on her sister-in-law’s forehead. “What’s wrong, Barbara? Are

pressed together. She realized that Philip was emitting.

a cold aura.

to me. And he is a man, while I am a woman.

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the person looking after me is also a

then. What’s different

swallowed hard. “At that time, I had no choice. And it was only one night. Now, I don’t know how long I will have to be treated. What if

excuse. Had the girl decided not to return his love?

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

tell Philip to close her eyes.” Emily raised both palms as if demonstrating the method. “Philip can even fight without looking. Helping Auntie with eyes shut must be easy to

him.”

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

two people, Kara sighed in amusement. Little Angels, Auntie is an adult woman. Of course she would be embarrassed if Philip took

closes his eyes?”

to bathe with Daddy?”

eyebrows arched to the max. It was Frank’s

Mommy are a married couple, Kids. You will understand when

His hands were folded in front of

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