S31 136. Looking for Trouble

“Mom, you don’t need to please those toddlers. Think about your health. You don’t have to hear their noise.” Eva nodded her head,

emphasizing.

Mrs. Connor furrowed her eyebrows. “No, I actually like their funny actions. I want to watch them.”

While Eva was pensive, Mrs. Connor patted the back of her hand. “I’m fine, Darling. You don’t need to worry. Now tell them to come in.””

Eva didn’t move. She didn’t accept that the twins won her mother’s

heart.

Suddenly, the whistle and drum sounded again. After a few moments, two toddlers appeared. Mrs. Connor chuckled at their serious face,

At the end of the “performance”, the twins bowed. Mrs. Connor clapped her hands even though her movements were not v

ile.

“Thank you for cheering me up, Sweet Kids. I didn’t expect you come with a surprise.”

“We promised to entertain you again, Mrs. Connor. Of course we to keep our promise.” Louis nodded firmly. His face beamed.

Meanwhile, Emily smiled sweetly. She approached the bed, asking How are you, Mrs. Connor? Can you walk yet?”

The woman shook her head. “I just started practicing yesterday. Today, I’ll try again. Do you want to accompany me to therapy later?”

Eva’s eyes widened. Her mouth was slightly open. It was hard to believe that her mother could be that friendly to the twins.

“I want to!” Emily gave a small jump.

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“I also want to.” Louis stood next to Emily. “We will both cheer you on from the chairs. Mommy said that we shouldn’t get close while you are getting therapy. So, we can only watch you from afar.”

Mrs. Connor smiled slightly. “No problem. Your presence alone is enough to give me encouragement.

Eva was not happy that her mother said that sentence to someone else. Only she could receive it. However, when she was about to protest, Bryan came in and took a wheelchair.

“Louis, Emily, have you had breakfast? Your uncle is waiting in the dining room.”

The twins widened their eyes. “Really? There’s no message from Uncle here.” Louis showed his watch.

with the same gesture.

uncle left a message here.” Bryan patted the phone in his pocket. The twins’

coming to breakfast with us?” Emily

head.

course. When ey have

ve

breakfast here something to discuss with you. I

rude if we refused

secretly smiled. They had just launched their first attack, but Eva was

second attack,”

with a meaningful smile. “Yeah, but Mommy said you can’t use

she entered the dining room, Eva’s eyes widened. Her most hated fruit had been shaped like a

me. There’s your favorite

“Yeah!”

watermelon which had been given eyes, snout, and lots of toothpicks

Louis leaned forward,

mouth while chuckling. “It looks so cute. I

to eat

a pale face. Her sensitive caught the scent of watermelon which made her head spin. H

why is there watermelon here?” she whispered,

Louis and Emily like it. That fruit is to welcome

I don’t like it.” Eva stamped her feet, like a child throwing a

wrong, Eva? Is something bothering

eyes were on

don’t like watermelon. The smell

had

closer to the watermelon, sniffing like a cat. “I don’t smell anything strong. The watermelon smells nice.”

your suggestion, Eva. I once read an article. Your dislike for something comes from your

nodded in support. “How about you use this morning as your first practice?

in resignation.

a big deal.”

how much I hate watermelon.” Eva

disbelief.

we have to remove it from the dining table? But

as if her tears

“No, Emily. Don’t cry. Eva is a She will definitely give in

the watermelon. Can’t you guys undel my

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