Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

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.”

you to stop relying on yourself to deal with this trauma. You are my little sister and I am your brother. So, like Emily

she bit, the pressure in her

my life, I’ve robbed you

Pulling Barbara against him, he patted her

recently, you have proven 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

Her hands hung, not

welcome the

again?” she asked

childr are worried about you. They think you are fragile even though in r opinion, you have

caring if Frank

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You haven’t really lost her, Barbara. You just need to meet her through a different path. Her love for you is intact.”

tears suddenly thickened. The rise and fall

she forgot to be grateful for the things she still had, something that

a child. “Then cry. Pour out all your worries. The others are upstairs. No

know what she was really sorry for. Was it her mother’s condition,

hugged Frank.

didn’t know why Barbara apologized. However, he was relieved that his sister had finally broken through the defense. And

st

he thought with. smile. “No wonder they are proud to call themselves a big

sud scratched his ear.

The only

second later, the little girl straightened up. Her hand tugged at t shirt of

You can propose to her soon!”

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Auntie tonight?” Louis clenched his

neck. “Should I do it tonight?”

rush, Philip. The

prepared carefully.”

have prepared everything,

can’t wait to propose to Barbara, apparently. I thought the twins were

exaggerating, Mommy,” Emily waved

and innocent children.” Louis

again, “So,

But I

Louis put four fingers to his

Auntie has stopped cryin afraid she’ll come out and find us here. She might

Then, the three of them

the door opened, she gas