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.

same gesture. “Yeah, nothing.”

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

breakfast with us?” Emily

head.

course. When

ve

we just have breakfast here something to discuss

be rude if we refused to eat with them. We can talk abo that later, Darling.”

Eva’s sullen face, the Twins secretly smiled. They had just launched

in the second attack,” Louis whispered to her younger sister.

a meaningful smile. “Yeah, but Mommy said you can’t use that word, Louis.”

soon as she entered the dining room, Eva’s eyes widened. Her most

here! Sit next to me. There’s your

“Yeah!”

the chairs. Seeing the watermelon which had been

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

“It

eat

caught the scent of watermelon which made her head spin.

why is there watermelon here?” she whispered, grimacin

it. That fruit is to welcome

like it.” Eva stamped her feet, like a child throwing a tantrum.

wrong, Eva? Is something

were on

The smell makes

had

smell?” Louis put his nose closer to the watermelon, sniffing like a cat. “I

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

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

in

it’s just watermelon. You shouldn’t make it a big deal.” Mrs. Connor grabbed

how much I

disbelief.

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

as if her tears were about

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

watermelon. Can’t you

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