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.

sicker if you keep forcing me. Never mind! Now get out! I want to rest.”

with bated breath. She always prided herself and claimed to be Diana Johnson’s favorite person. But now, the old

Grandma take a rest. If

resignation. With great difficulty, she tried to break the stiffness in her body.

careful,” Abigail pulled Sophia.

down. After avoiding the broken

room. The Harper family

crying?” Emily

I saw tears in her eyes,” Louis pointed his

returned with a dustpan

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continue your breakfast. I’ll follow after

and dustpan from Abigail’s hands. “Maybe this could be an opportunity for me to get closer to Grandma again.”

leave it to me. You’ve been

to Grandma? I don’t think the situation is right,” Abigail grimaced. The other women nodded in support of her statement.

talk to Grandma. I just want to show

his fingers. “That’s what I

Daddy. If Grandma gets angry, you have to run outside

Emily’s advice. “Don’t worry,

immediately pursed. “Is that really useful? Daddy couldn’t

held his chest. “Sincere intentions

twins nodded. With round eyes, they watched Frank knocked

let’s go to the dining room,” Kara whispered. The twins couldn’t help

pushed

about to pretend to be asleep, spontaneously

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broom, her brows furrowed. “What are

Frank

this was the first time she had seen a Harper willing to do “a low

quickly. I want

awkwardly. Then, carefully, he gathered the shards to

ever sweep?” Diana sounded

“This is my first

gain my sympathy?”

sharp. He scratched his temple then scooped the shards into the dustpan.” Actually,

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