S31 95. Shame

“Were you the ones singing at that time?” Mrs. Connor asked in inaudible voice.

The twins fell silent. With frozen smiles, they blinked to guess it.

“What did she just say?” Louis glanced at his younger sister.

Emily shrugged her shoulders vaguely, afraid to offend the woman. “I don’t know.”

Smiling, Ava got up from her chair. “You won’t be able to hear my mother from there. Come here.” She reached out her hand.

The twins’ faces lit up again. Happily, they let Ava sit them on her lap.

“Were you the ones singing at that time?”

The twins’ mouths rounded.

“Oh, that’s it,” Louis muttered before nodding. “Yes, we were the ones singing that time. Did you like our singing?”

Mrs. Connor whispered, “Very sweet.”

Emily laughed while covering her mouth. “You don’t need to lie to please Louis, Mrs. Connor. It’s okay. We realized that our voices were a bit off at the time, especially Louis.”

Louis elbowed his sister’s arm. His lips were pursed, his brows

furrowed. “I told you it’s vibrato.”

“Okay, okay. But I hope you don’t use it again. Sing according to what we have practiced.”

A second later, Emily shifted her gaze. Her expression turned sweet.” We have prepared a new song for you, Mrs. Connor.”

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“What song is it?”

“It’s still a secret! We’ll sing it after dinner. Are you willing to wait, Mrs. Connor?” Emily tilted her head.

The woman nodded again. “I will wait.”

“Thank you. We’re sure you won’t be disappointed. We’ve practiced hard.”

Suddenly, Louis leaned forward. His hand tried to reach the woman’s finger. “How are you, Madam? Have you completely recovered?”

the recovery process. There are several therapy procedures

it hurt?” Emily frowned.

mother has to overcome the stiffness

can. She’s your mother. So, she must

enthusiasm too.”

his arms to express Ava’s enthusiasm, someone

Everyone looked over.

Emily shuffled her feet. Her hands waved sweetly. “Come on, Mommy, come

followed in. “Good evening, Mrs.

you?”

woman nodded

she had seen many unfamiliar faces. She got used to it

people who visit.

of the conversation, Jeremy suddenly knocked on the door.

Mrs. Connor immediately straightened her

even Ava, was shocked, not expecting her to

that.

“Is it Eva?”

hear her voice clearly. However, he could guess what

name was

Without caring about the IV that was still attached to her hand, she tried to get down.

held her. “Wait, Mom. You can’t go anywhere. Sit here. Let

Connor clenched one hand in front of her chest. Her eyes filled

“I need Ava’s help to confirm her identity. No offense, but I don’t want any intruders

nodded. “Yes, I

is my favorite daughter. You will definitely be happy to meet her.”

heard it. Even the twins looked

as much as you love Eva?” Louis

weakly. “She is

me. She

more reliable. I

each other in confusion. Wasn’t Ava the one who had been taking

of awkward waiting, Jeremy and Ava finally returned. Behind them,

bags on the sofa then rushed over to her mother. The twins

cheek to her mother’s face. Mrs. Connor laughed out

you’ve finally come. I miss

you feel that way, Mom? We see each other almost every day. Didn’t Ava tell you?

stroked her youngest daughter’s

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