S21 72. It’s Okay to be Sad

“Do I look like a weak man now?” Frank sighed.

“No,” Kara shook her head quickly. “Feeling sad doesn’t make someone weak. I’m actually proud of you.”

After regaining distance, Kara cupped his cheeks. “You have done a lot for your mother. You have also given your best to her. And after all your struggles and sacrifices, you can still be wise enough to accept the results even though they are bitter. You are extraordinary.”

Frank pursed his lips. His eyes filled with tears looking at his wife’s sincerity.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t give you good mother-in-law.”

Kara took a deep breath and shook her head firmly. “It’s not your fault, Frank, and it doesn’t matter to me.”

“But I feel sorry for you, and the kids too. You can’t keep good memories of my mother. Sorry.”

Kara smiled wryly. She realized that her words would not succeed making Frank let go of his burden.

“Is there anything I can do for you? Something that will make you f

calmer?”

Frank shook his head faintly. His eyes then closed under the shado

of his head.

Feeling pity, Kara lifted his face again and gave him a short kiss.

“Just take it slow, hmm? Your heart and mind may be too confused right now. But, as time goes by, you will definitely be able to

overcome it.”

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Frank sighed heavily. While hugging Kara again, he muttered, “Thank you for always being by my side.”

“If we switched positions, you would also do the same as me, right?”

Frank nodded. He whispered, “Please give me time. Once my mind calms, things will definitely get better again.”

“Yes, for sure.”

***

A week has passed, Frank felt much better. However, Barbara remained mostly silent. She only talked when someone asked, and smiled when someone was worried about her. She even left the room.

just to eat.

“Good afternoon, Daddy. Is your work finished?” Louis asked as he entered Frank’s study with a serious expression. Behind him, Emily

with the same

had just closed the document, turned his chair to the side. “What’s wrong, Kids? It seems

lunch.”

into Frank’s lap, followed by his younger sister. “En and I want to talk about

wrong with them?” Kara interrupted,

towards the door.

twins’ eyes widened.

a coincidence. Let’s discuss it!”

have an important issue,” Emily

After sitting in the

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eyebrows knitted together again. “Philip plans to propose to Auntie as soon as

They exchanged glances before. sighing

good plan.

is still sad, Daddy. Philip is afraid of being rejected,”

been seeing Auntie more often. We’ve asked her to joke and laugh.

not enough to make her cheerful

her arms and lowered her head slightly. Her gesture was

observations, Philip has also tried his best to

narrowed his eyes and grabbed his chin. “But none of us have succeeded. Auntie’s laughter is fake. is still pretending to

So, would

at Kara and the twins. T

idea, Kids. You know I don’t

her.”

make Auntie feel

his gaze. “What do you usuall

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He was clearly

thumb. “I give Emily comforting words. while rubbing her face. Then, if she doesn’t stop crying, I will hug her tightly and pat her back.”

Auntie’s sadness will be relieved.” Emily

“Poor Auntie, Daddy. She is now far from her parents. She

Louis moved his eyes at her, Kara nodded gracefully. “Yes, I think there’s no

overcome the complexity of his thoughts caused by his mother. Now, he

back to work if she keeps locking herself in her room.”

Philip won’t propose. In fact, I can’t

seemed like they were

finally let out a long sigh. “Okay, I

twins’ eyes lit up again. Their hands were

Auntie will be

Auntie will get

little celebration, the twins

Daddy. You are the

is the best. He can be a

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