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, nothing.”

here.” Bryan patted the phone

Connor coming to breakfast with us?” Emily

head.

Of course. When ey have breakfast together?”

ve

just have breakfast here something to

would be rude if we refused to eat with them. We can talk abo that

just launched

second attack,” Louis whispered

but Mommy said you can’t use that

Eva’s eyes widened. Her most hated fruit

next to me. There’s your favorite

“Yeah!”

which had been given eyes, snout, and lots of toothpicks as the sharp

Louis leaned forward, examining the shape of the watermelon

covered her mouth while chuckling. “It looks so

eat it.”

Her sensitive caught the scent of watermelon which

is there watermelon here?” she whispered, grimacin

That fruit

Eva stamped her feet, like a child throwing a tantrum. Emily noticed that.

Eva? Is

were

don’t like watermelon. The smell

had

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

just your suggestion, Eva. I once read an article. Your dislike for something comes from your mind. You have to learn to get used to it, “Melanie

first practice? You don’t need to focus on watermelon. Just

in resignation.

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

much I

disbelief.

do we have to remove it from the dining table? But

if her tears

Emily. Don’t cry. Eva is a

can’t get close to the watermelon. Can’t you guys undel my position?”

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