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.”

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

breakfast with us?”

head.

Connor immediately smiled. “Yes. Of course. When ey have breakfast together?”

ve

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

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

face, the Twins secretly smiled. They had just

the second attack,” Louis whispered to her

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

Her most hated fruit had been

your favorite fruit here.” Melanie waved to her

“Yeah!”

watermelon which had been given eyes, snout, and lots of toothpicks

this is a work of art!” Louis leaned forward, examining the shape of the watermelon carefully.

covered her mouth while chuckling. “It looks so

eat

the scent of watermelon which made her head spin. H stomach churned.

there watermelon here?” she whispered,

Emily like it. That fruit

her feet, like a child throwing a tantrum.

Eva? Is something bothering

eyes were on Eva.

watermelon. The

had

put his nose closer to the watermelon, sniffing like a cat.

something comes from your mind. You have to learn to get used

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

sighed in resignation. “But—”

shouldn’t make it a big deal.”

I hate watermelon.” Eva stared

disbelief.

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

if her tears were

cheek. “No, Emily. Don’t cry. Eva is a She will definitely give in to us. We’re still

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

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