S31 3. Unhealed Wounds

While the couple calmed the twins, Philip glanced at Abigail who also wore a gloomy look.

“Abi, if you don’t mind, can you prepare four rooms for us?”

Philip knew the inn was sufficient to accommodate them, and he suspected that the twins were becoming sensitive because they were

tired.

“Okay.”

After taking one last look at the toddlers, Abigail rushed in. At that moment, Diana closed the door to her room. Her heart felt strange

hearing the twins’ pain.

However, again, she clenched her left hand into a fist to support her right elbow. While sitting on the edge of the bed, she rubbed her neck as if there was something wrong with her throat.

“I can’t be influenced,” she said dryly. Then, closing her eyes, she kept repeating the affirmation.

***

“Hey,” Kara rubbed Frank’s shoulder before sitting down on the stairs too. Frank looked up, rubbing the back of her hand.

“Are they asleep?”

Kara nodded. “Their eyes must be heavy from crying. But don’t worry. Once they wake up, their joy will be full again.”

While Frank smiled sadly, Kara studied the situation. “What are you doing here?”

Frank’s finger pointed towards a field covered in light snow.

Watching drama in real life.”

Kara followed Frank’s gaze. As soon as she found Philip explaining something to Barbara, her mouth widened. “Barbara wants to learn horse riding?”

“I think so.”

“Then, where’s the drama?”

the barn.

moving hay bales from the tractor inside.

on

that Abigail

smiled slightly. “She must be

like

on her

breath.

must be hard to give up the person we love for someone

eyes shifted towards the corner. Seeing his wife’s concerned expression, he was moved

me. Otherwise, my fate

eyes. Not wanting to bring it up, she stroked his

be by your side. You will never

However, after a blink, his eyes became misty

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much luckier than

lips shrunk. She realized that her

Diana Johnson,

one corner. “Yes, my grandmother clearly loves her. Otherwise, how could they live together?

didn’t dare answer. Denial or

to have to endure this. None of my family members

“Jeremy loves you.”

Harper. He was more influenced by his mother and

you have to accept such rejection. I’m really sorry that my family was

“It’s not a big deal, Frank. Don’t

when I came here. I thought Diana Johnson could prove that the Harper

the anxiety behind it, “it’s okay,

attitude wasn’t because of you. You don’t need to feel

furrowed deeper, reflecting

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sense agreed with

“You think so?”

wound. That’s why she was angry when she saw us coming. We reminded her

through his mind. Kara helped him choose one.

fair that she took her frustrations out on you. But

heal my grandmother’s wound?”

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