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.”

yourself to deal with this trauma. You are my little sister and I am your brother.

how hard she bit, the pressure in her chest

my life, I’ve robbed you

Barbara against him, he patted her back.

creature. I can understand why Mom showered all her affection on you. Fairness is not always equa adjusted to the portion

blinked uncertainly. Her hands hung, not kno

to welcome the

again?”

my childr are worried about you. They think you are fragile even though

Frank saw her

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lost her, Barbara. You just need to meet her

and fall of her shoulders became faster.

much about what she lost, that she forgot to be grateful

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

Barbara burst into tears. She didn’t know what she was really sorry for. Was it her mother’s condition, her anguish,

hugged Frank. “Please forgive me.”

didn’t 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

with. smile. “No wonder they are proud to call themselves a big bro feels warm.”

was eavesdropping, sud scratched his ear. “Did Daddy just say my name? My ears are suddenly itchy.”

The only

t shirt of the man next to her. “Philip, Auntie will definitely feel

propose to

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propose to Auntie tonight?” Louis clenched

his neck.

Philip. The

prepared carefully.”

I have prepared

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

Mommy,” Emily waved

we are honest and innocent children.”

again, “So, when

“Tonight? But I need your

We’re always ready.” Louis put

she’ll come out

agreed. Then, the three of them went

was still waiting. When the door opened, she gas because Frank immediately ran to hug

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