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?”

finger shifted toward the barn.

moving hay bales from the tractor inside. Her gaze

fell on

think that Abigail secretly

smiled slightly. “She

like to be Barbara.”

her elbows on her knees, she took

breath.

give up the person we love for someone

his wife’s concerned expression, he was moved to put an arm around her back.

my fate might be worse than

dim eyes. Not wanting to bring it up, she stroked his cheek then gave him a kiss.

your loyal friend, Frank. I will always be by your side. You

However, after a blink, his eyes

215

know what? Apart from her love life, Abigail is much luckier

realized that her husband had not managed to forget

from Diana Johnson, you

her. Otherwise, how could they live

answer. Denial or agreement, both felt

know what sin I have committed to have to endure this. None of

“Jeremy loves you.”

He was more influenced by his mother and grew up independent. Whereas my grandfather? My

rejection. I’m really

a big deal, Frank. Don’t worry

“I had high hopes when I came here. I thought Diana

it, “it’s okay, Frank. Really. We don’t know

because of you. You don’t need to feel guilty, hmm?”

furrowed deeper, reflecting his feelings.

3/5

agreed with

“You think so?”

“maybe your grandmother had a deep wound. That’s why she was angry when she saw us coming. We reminded her of

Too many memories flashed through

It’s not fair that she took her frustrations

we have to heal my grandmother’s wound?”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255