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.

left a message here.” Bryan patted

Connor coming to breakfast with us?” Emily turn

head.

Of course. When ey have breakfast together?”

ve

morning, we just have breakfast here something to discuss

Connor looked at Eva in surprise. “Now we have special gue It would be rude

They had just launched their first attack, but Eva was

out in the second attack,” Louis whispered

“Yeah, but Mommy said you can’t use that word,

Eva’s eyes widened. Her most hated fruit had been shaped

come here! Sit next to me. There’s your favorite fruit

“Yeah!”

watermelon which had been given eyes, snout, and lots

Louis leaned forward, examining the shape of the watermelon

her mouth while chuckling. “It looks so cute. I

eat

caught the scent of watermelon which made her head spin. H stomach

why is there watermelon here?” she whispered, grimacin

Louis and Emily like it. That fruit is to welcome

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

wrong, Eva? Is something

were on Eva.

don’t like watermelon. The smell makes me

had

to the watermelon, sniffing like a cat. “I

Your dislike for something comes from

morning as your first practice? You don’t

sighed in resignation. “But—”

make it a big deal.”

much I hate

disbelief.

the dining

her tears were about to

Eva is a

the watermelon. Can’t you guys undel my position?” Eva’s voice

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