Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S21 74. Proposal Plan

After dinner, Barbara was finally no longer languishing in her room. Instead, she sat in the back yard. Her eyes were puffy, fixed on

Melanie’s dark bedroom window. She felt silly because she expected her mother to appear there.

“Auntie.”

Barbara quickly wiped her face. As soon as she found Emily’s round face, she forced a smile. “Hey, why are you here?”

With a sad face, Emily leaned her body against Barbara’s legs. “Are you still sad? I thought you’re not sad anymore.”

Barbara pursed her lips. As much as possible, she restrained her lungs so they didn’t expand or contract too much.

“I’m not sad,” she shook her head.

“If you’re not sad, why are you alone here?”

Barbara twitched an eyebrow. She had to quickly make up an ex I’m waiting for Philip.”

“Philip is still in there. He’s working on something with Louis.”

Barbara nodded slightly. “That means I have to wait longer. No problem.”

“Then what will Auntie do here?”

Barbara looked around. “Relax, look at the night view, have some fresh air. I’m okay, Em. Your father has made me feel much bette

Blinking, Emily tilted her head. “But you still miss Grandma?”

Barbara gasped. The falsehood peeled from her face. At that

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moment, Emily grabbed her hand.

“It’s okay, Auntie. I can understand. It’s natural that you’re sad.” Emily gave her a light pat.

Barbara’s breath hitched. Her eyes filled with tears seeing the little girl’s concern. “Is that obvious?”

Emily nodded slowly. Her finger pointed to where she had been.” Actually, I was standing there for quite a long time. I could see you wiping away your tears, even though you were smiling a little.”

Barbara smiled sadly. “Am I weak?”

“No. Before we met Daddy, I always missed him. My chest felt tight. But Louis said I shouldn’t tell Mommy. So sometimes, I cried secretly.”

“You also cry secretly?”

me, so he knew. But at least

sorry for the little girl. “That must be really hard for you.”

why I think I’m strong. I cry not because I’m weak, bu because I love

bench. Barbara spontane held

legs. After successfully sitting next to Barbara, she whispered, “there is a way to make you feel better.”

in hope. “What is

hair from the shoulder, Emily pressed her chub cheek against

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like this every time I cry. Sometimes, he also strokes my hair and

later, she looked up, examining Barbara out of the corner of her eye. “Do you feel better now, Auntie? You aren’t so sad anymore, right? Or

for being able to get through

so young.”

and Grandma. They’re always by my side. I didn’t feel lonely,

I

turned

always be there for you. Even Grandma Susan doesn’t

smiled wryly. The light reflected on the layers of her

know you meant

place, including Mrs.

rounded. Her eyes

get me wrong. I’m not telling Grandma Susan to re Grandma Melanie. I just want to

Her silence initiated

Em? I envy you. You long for someone who can still co back to you,

shook her knees.

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live with us again later. The important thing is that her treatment continues and we always

froze. She didn’t have the heart to tell Emily that the chances of recovery were

right. All we can do is pray,” she said

her. With an adorable little

Barbara’s face.

your wound. If you recover quickly, you can come with us to see Grandma

coming along?”

nodded firmly. “Yes. We’ll leave when the holiday

and I’m not part of the

on her

Even though you are Mr. Harris’s daughter, you are Daddy’s sister. We are family.”

it earlier tha they

Barbara turn around, Louis immediately lowered his hand

mouth and smiled.

I need a