S31 29. Sophia’s Crying

Abigail’s heart ached. “Oh, Emily, why did you say that? If you guys go home now, how about the party? You said you wanted to celebrate New Year with your friends at the orphanage.”

“Yeah, but it’s a party. Everyone should have fun. Grandma can’t enjoy the party if we’re there. We’re the Harpers.”

Feeling sorry, Kara rubbed her daughter’s back. Seeing Louis pouting, she also stroked him.

“Don’t be sad, Little Angels. One day, Grandma will definitely realize. She just needs time to see the truth.

The twins looked down. They seemed to have difficulty dealing with disappointment. The others were thinking hard about finding a way out. However, just as silence fell, the sound of glass shattering caught their attention.

“Is that from Grandma’s room?” Abigail sighed with wide eyes.

Without warning, everyone got up from their chairs and went to check.

As soon as Abigail pushed the door, they could see scattered pieces. of plates and glasses. Sophia stood in the middle of it, completely unmoving. Both hands were still raised, as if holding something

invisible.

“Gosh! What happened?” Abigail stepped in carefully.

Others dared not enter. The wrinkles on Diana’s face and the

paleness on Sophia’s face were too terrible.

“Mommy, did Sophia and Grandma fight?” Emily looked up anxiously.

Kara could only shrug her shoulders. Her hands held the twins tighter,

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keeping them from getting any closer.

Suddenly, Diana pointed her finger at Sophia. “I told her I didn’t want to eat, but she kept insisting. Look at the consequences.”

Abigail sighed helplessly. “Okay, but you don’t need to break the plate and glass either, Grandma.”

“It was her own fault. She kept offering me the food, even though I had told her to take it out.”

Sophia blinked. While taking a deep breath, she gathered her senses.” Sorry, Grandma. I was afraid that you would get sick if you don’t eat,” she said quietly.

forcing me. Never mind! Now get out! I want to rest.”

always prided herself and claimed to be

“let’s go out. Let Grandma take a rest. If

great difficulty, she tried to break the stiffness in her

Abigail

avoiding the broken glass, she

room. The Harper

Sophia crying?” Emily

Louis pointed his finger, showing where

with a dustpan and broom. “You

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follow after cleaning up this

“Maybe this could be an opportunity for me to get closer to Grandma

Frank’s hand. “Just leave it to me. You’ve been

situation is right,” Abigail grimaced. The other

head swiftly. “I don’t want to talk to Grandma. I just want to show that I actually

snapped his fingers. “That’s what I

If Grandma gets angry, you have

worry,

really useful? Daddy

chuckled again. “Not this, but this.” He held his chest. “Sincere intentions are the most

With round eyes, they watched Frank knocked on the door which was

go to the dining room,” Kara whispered. The twins couldn’t help but leave their father.

finally pushed the door. “Excuse me.”

to pretend

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her brows furrowed. “What are you doing?”

the shards.” Frank pointed at the

entire life, this was the first time she

quickly. I want to rest

carefully, he gathered the shards to one point.

sweep?” Diana

blinked. “This is

my

realize that Diana’s gaze was no longer sharp. He scratched his temple then scooped the shards into the dustpan.” Actually, I just want to know

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