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, nothing.”

patted the phone

coming to breakfast with us?” Emily turn

head.

“Yes. Of course. When

ve

we just have breakfast here something

It would be rude if we refused to eat with them. We

They had just launched

in the second attack,” Louis

meaningful smile. “Yeah, but

Her most hated fruit had been shaped like a hedgehog

to me. There’s your favorite fruit here.”

“Yeah!”

onto the chairs. Seeing the watermelon which had been given eyes, snout, and lots of toothpicks as the

work of art!” Louis leaned

while chuckling. “It looks so

eat

caught the scent of

why is there watermelon

like it. That fruit

her feet, like a child throwing a tantrum.

wrong, Eva? Is something

eyes were

The smell makes me

had

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

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,

use this morning as your first practice? You don’t need to focus on watermelon. Just

in resignation. “But—”

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

much I hate watermelon.” Eva stared in

disbelief.

like watermelon, do we have to remove it from the dining table? But Louis and

if her tears were

Emily. Don’t cry. Eva is a She will definitely give in to us. We’re still

I can’t get close to the watermelon. Can’t you guys undel my

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