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,

because your uncle left a message here.” Bryan patted the phone in his

coming to breakfast with us?” Emily turn

head.

Of course. When ey have breakfast

ve

just have breakfast here something to

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

had just launched their first attack, but Eva was

think she’ll be knocked out in the second attack,” Louis whispered to her younger sister.

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

the dining room, Eva’s eyes widened. Her most hated fruit had been shaped

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

“Yeah!”

two toddlers climbed onto the chairs. Seeing the watermelon which had been

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

covered her mouth while chuckling. “It looks

eat it.”

caught the scent of

watermelon

it. That fruit

feet, like a child throwing a tantrum. Emily

Eva? Is

were on

like watermelon. The

had

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

something comes from your

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

in resignation.

watermelon. You shouldn’t make it a big

know how much I hate

disbelief.

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

as if her tears were about to spill.

cry. Eva is a

close to the watermelon. Can’t

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