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.”

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

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

your half-sister. All my life, I’ve robbed you of Mom’s

smiled wryly. Pulling Barbara against him, he patted her back.

like you for a while. But recently, you have proven that you are a weak, helpless creature. I can understand why Mom showered all her affection on

Her hands hung, not

the hug or not.

you mocking me again?” she asked hoarsely.

you

if Frank saw her red nose.

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remembers you. You haven’t really lost her, Barbara. You just need

thickened. The rise and fall of her

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

Frank rubbed Barbara’s head as if she were a child. “Then cry. Pour out all your worries. The others

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 heart into

hugged

relieved that his sister had finally broken through the defense. And for th time, Frank enjoyed the role

st

and Louis always feel?” he thought with. smile. “No wonder they are proud to call

the door, Louis, who was eavesdropping, sud scratched his ear. “Did Daddy just say my name? My ears are

over and shook her head. “No. The

little girl straightened up. Her hand tugged at t shirt of

propose

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

neck. “Should I

Philip. The proposal

prepared carefully.”

I have prepared everything, Madam.”

“You really can’t wait to propose to Barbara, apparently. I thought the twins were exaggerating.”

Mommy,” Emily

and innocent

Kara whispered again, “So, when is Philip going to

blushed. “Tonight? But I need your

put four fingers to his

afraid she’ll come out and find us here. She might get suspiciou

and Louis agreed. Then, the three of

Kara was still waiting. When the door opened, she gas