Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S31 22. Heart to Heart

Philip followed Diana. The old woman was walking towards the front porch. When she arrived near the pole, she gripped her chest and staggered. Philip quickly grabbed her elbow.

“Grandma, are you okay?”

Diana gasped. As she turned around, tears welled up in her eyes. Her hands waved, asking Philip to step back.

“Please… leave me alone. I don’t want to see anyone.” Her breath was ragged.

‘But you don’t look well. Are you sick?”

Philip brought his head forward, examining Diana more closely. He was now sure that her face was redder than usual.

“Do you still take medicine regularly

Diana’s lips trembled even more intensely. In the past, she felt warm every time she received attention from the children he cared for. Bu now, her chest was burning. She became increasingly irritated.

“Don’t pretend to care about me. I don’t need your fake attention.”

With unsteady steps, Diana approached a chair. She sat there with her head in her hands. Philip could only watch her in silence for a

while.

“Grandma,” he called as the rise and fall of Diana’s shoulders

subsided.

Not getting an answer, he approached. He lowered his knees in front of Diana. His hand reached for her wrinkled fingers.

“Grandma,” he called softly. When he caught the eyes full of hurt, he

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smiled as best he could.

“Do you remember the first day you picked me up?”

off another impression. However, the old woman seemed reluctant to reveal it. She looked down, staring

away.

was now dominated by memories. “At that time, I was very confused. How could everyone I loved leave me at the same time? Grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and brother.” Philip mentioned his family one by one.

his vocal cords.

Sad, angry, confused. I kept wondering. What would happen to me?

few blinks, Philip was drawn back to reality. Diana apparently no longer avoided his

stay, helped me pack, and then introduced me to lots

suddenly broken by laughter. Not a happy laugh, but one that was full of pain and

started to know which one was the right direction. You’re the light that guided me out of the darkness, Grandma.”

to discuss. When he found one, the corners of his

you remember? In the past, I always called

breath, denying the emotion that was bubbling in her lungs.

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my mind. You’re holding my hand

in me was erased. I seemed to

Philip’s

His eyes were misty, but he controlled his feelings

Grandma. I really wanted to cry and hug you. But I was embarrassed. My father said that boys shouldn’t be spoiled or whiny. Because of that, I held it in. I pretended to be strong and still

escaped Philip’s lips, mixed with a

his throat.

you bribed me with a candy. You easily overcame my shyness. I couldn’t possibly refuse. That’s my

his shoulders, trying hard to hold

I started calling you Grandma. And from then on, I no longer consider you a stranger. You’re my new parent. You are the one I always look up

he could reach an oval pendant. “And you are my family.”

pendant. She was the one who hung it

family

photo that she saw, but a candy

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can add to my pendant.” Philip picked up

it. I wanted to keep the candy forever. But one day, ants ate it. So, I had to clean

carefully, he put the small package inside the pendant.

for you is fake. It hurts. my feelings.” Philip clutched his

not make a sound. Her mouth was pressed tightly, just as her hands

as your grandson, right?”