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.

Bryan patted the phone in his pocket. The twins’ mouths rounded.

coming to breakfast with us?”

head.

smiled. “Yes. Of course. When ey have

ve

about this morning, we just have breakfast here something to

have special gue It would be rude if we refused to eat with them. We can talk abo that later, Darling.”

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

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

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

Her most hated fruit had been

me. There’s your favorite

“Yeah!”

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

of art!” Louis leaned forward, examining the

while chuckling. “It

eat

with a pale face. Her sensitive caught the scent

why is there watermelon here?” she

That fruit is to

her feet, like a child throwing a tantrum. Emily

wrong, Eva? Is something bothering you?”

eyes were on Eva.

like watermelon. The smell makes me dizzy.”

had

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

an article. Your dislike for something comes from your mind. You have to learn to get used to

nodded in support. “How about you use this morning as your first practice? You don’t need to focus on watermelon. Just look at other

sighed in resignation.

a big deal.”

how much I hate watermelon.” Eva stared

disbelief.

from the dining table? But Louis and I like watermelon.”

her tears were about to

a She

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

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