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. “Yeah,

Bryan patted the phone in his pocket.

coming to breakfast with us?” Emily turn

head.

smiled. “Yes. Of course. When ey have

ve

here something to discuss with you. I can feed you.”

have special gue It would be rude if we refused to eat

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

think she’ll be knocked out in the second

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

most hated

Sit next to me. There’s your favorite

“Yeah!”

removing the drum and whistle, the two toddlers climbed onto the chairs. Seeing the watermelon which had been given eyes, snout, and lots of toothpicks as the sharp spines, they

Louis leaned forward, examining the

chuckling. “It looks so cute.

to eat

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

why is there watermelon here?” she whispered,

Emily like it. That fruit

stamped her feet, like a child throwing

Eva? Is

were on Eva.

The smell makes me dizzy.”

had

smell?” Louis put his nose closer to the watermelon, sniffing like a cat. “I don’t

I once read an article. Your dislike for something comes from your mind. You

as your first practice? You don’t need to focus

in resignation. “But—”

make it a big deal.” Mrs. Connor grabbed Eva’s fingers.

know how much I hate watermelon.”

disbelief.

Eva doesn’t like watermelon, do we have to remove it from the

tears

cry. Eva is a She will definitely give in

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

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