S21 73. A Brother’s Love

“I don’t know exactly how you feel. Our situations are different. Mom and I are not as familiar as both of you are. But….” Frank stole a glance. His gaze turned sad.

“From what I’ve heard, the closer a relationship is, the more painful it is to be separated. So, I guess you’re suffering a hundred times more

than me.”

Barbara swallowed hard. Her throat was dry. She couldn’t get out the words. Only her eyes spoke. She couldn’t believe that Frank really

noticed her.

“You know the others are worried about you, right?” Frank continued.

Barbara turned away from him, worried that her emotions would

escape.

“Sorry. I didn’t mean to cause trouble. I’ve actually tried to forget about it, to be fine. But apparently, it’s not easy.”

“Then don’t.” Frank turned around, facing his half-sister. “Don’t pretend to be fine. Let out all your anger. Since the circumsta cannot be changed, we can only manage what we can control.”

Barbara shook her head. One of her hands was clenched in fron

her chest. “I can’t control myself.”

“That’s because the pressure you bear is too great. Just let it go. Y can be angry, you can be disappointed. But after that, you have to contain what’s left, including hope.”

“Mom has no hope of returning to the way she was before.” Barbara’s voice turned raspy.

“That’s not what I meant. I talk about the hope for you to move on

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with your

life. Don’t you want to start a new chapter? You said you wanted to be independent. You want to be successful in your own

way.”

Barbara’s cry stopped.. Out of the corner of her eye, she studied Frank.

“So, what do you want me to do? I really don’t know what to do. It’s hard to even breathe.”

shoulders. “I want you to stop relying on yourself to deal with this trauma. You are my little sister

lower lip trembled faster. No matter how hard she bit, the pressure in

All my

wryly. Pulling Barbara against him,

that you are a weak, helpless creature. I can understand why Mom showered all her affection on you. Fairness is not always equa adjusted to the portion required. Maybe Mom thinks I’m too independent and great.”

Her hands hung, not kno

to welcome the

again?” she

are worried about you. They think you are fragile even though in

if Frank

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You just need to meet her through a different path. Her love for you is

The rise and fall

that she was thinking too much about what she lost, that she forgot to be grateful for the things she still had, something that

a child. “Then cry. Pour out all your worries. The

an instant, Barbara burst into tears. She didn’t know what she was really sorry for. Was it her mother’s condition, her anguish, or Frank’s misfortune? Everything stirred her

hugged

know why Barbara apologized. However, he was relieved that his sister had finally broken through the defense. And for th time, Frank enjoyed the role

st

he thought with. smile. “No wonder

sud scratched his ear. “Did Daddy just say my name?

and shook her head. “No. The only sound I

Her hand tugged at t shirt of the man next to her. “Philip, Auntie will definitely

You can propose

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to Auntie tonight?” Louis clenched his fists. His eyes flashed with

neck. “Should I do it tonight?”

Philip. The proposal must

prepared carefully.”

have prepared everything,

“You really can’t wait to propose to Barbara, apparently.

Mommy,” Emily waved

we are honest and innocent children.” Louis nodded

Kara whispered again, “So, when is Philip going

“Tonight? But

problem. We’re always ready.” Louis put four fingers

she’ll come out and find us

Louis agreed. Then, the three

waiting. When the door opened, she gas because

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