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.

nodded with the same gesture. “Yeah,

message here.” Bryan patted the phone

coming to breakfast with us?”

head.

smiled. “Yes. Of course. When ey have breakfast

ve

about this morning, we just have breakfast here something to discuss with

Eva in surprise. “Now we have special gue It would be rude if we refused to eat with them. We

They had just launched

be knocked out in the second attack,” Louis whispered to her younger

a meaningful smile. “Yeah, but Mommy said

Eva’s eyes widened. Her most hated fruit

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

“Yeah!”

the chairs. Seeing the watermelon which had been given eyes, snout, and lots of toothpicks as

this is a work of art!” Louis leaned forward, examining

chuckling. “It looks so

to eat

caught the scent

watermelon here?” she whispered, grimacin

and Emily like it. That fruit is to welcome them.”

don’t like it.” Eva stamped her feet, like

Eva? Is something bothering you?”

eyes were on Eva.

The

had

put his nose closer to the watermelon, sniffing like a cat.

from your mind. You have to learn to get used to it, “Melanie said

support. “How about you use this morning as your first practice? You don’t need to

sighed in

You shouldn’t make it a big deal.” Mrs.

know how much I hate watermelon.”

disbelief.

Eva doesn’t like watermelon, do we have to remove it from the dining table? But Louis and I like

tears

rubbed her cheek. “No, Emily. Don’t cry. Eva is a She will definitely give in to us. We’re still

Can’t you guys

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