"That’s because your great-grandfather didn't want you to be sad for too long," the notary explained briefly. "Does it mean Great Grandpa already had a hunch?" Louis tilted his head. When Kara poked his leg, he quickly folded her mouth inward. "Sorry." "Honestly, I also didn't expect that I would have to read this letter now. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss." Frank nodded representing his family. "Thank you, Mr. Morison." Morris put on a formal smile. "Now, please allow me to do my job." Suddenly, Louis raised his hand. "Sorry if I interrupt again. But Emily and I are still confused. What is a will?" Louis glanced at Kara briefly. "Mommy has explained that it’s about someone's wishes when they died. But if Great Grandpa wants to eat chocolate with us, what should we do?" Morris pursed his lips to suppress laughter. After calming his amusement, he cleared his throat. "Yes, that's right. This will is about your great grandfather's wishes. However, the wishes are not for him,
Seeing Emily's cute face, Morris' heart tingled. "Take it easy, Young Lady. Your father gets the most special inheritance." After placing the documents on the table, he opened the bag. "This is the last legacy on the list." Morris handed Frank a photo album along with an envelope with a gold seal. "For you, Rowan Harper's most beloved grandson." Frank's mood suddenly turned blue. The light in his eyes dimmed. Swallowing hard, he received his due. "Thank you, Mr. Morison." Morris widened his smile before showing a hand gesture. "Your grandfather wanted you to read the letter aloud and without tears." Frank's breathing grew heavier. His shoulders lifted as he tried to expand his chest. "Okay." While opening the envelope, he gulped. He was afraid his throat was too narrow to make normal voice. "Hello, Frank Harper, my great grandson, the grandson I am very proud of." Frank paused to catch his breath. "I have taught you for years. Seeing you become as successful as this, I want yo
Several weeks had passed. A limousine arrived in front of the Savior building. The camera flash was immediately blinding. While the security officers stopped the journalists from approaching, the bodyguards from other cars moved quickly around the limousine. When the door opened, Frank and Kara came out gracefully. Behind them, two toddlers wearing sunglasses followed. The journalists immediately competed to raise their hands. Frank pointed to the fastest. "Mr. Louis, Miss Emily, this is your first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. How do you feel?" While Emily widened her smile, Louis looked at the cameras one by one. The journalists instantly fell silent, preparing to record the toddlers' answer. "Of course we are happy. Emily and I have been looking forward to this AGM for a long time. This is the day where we can prove that Great Grandpa was not wrong in putting his trust in us." Several journalists raised their hands again. Frank chose one. "Does it mean you are ready
Louis secretly smiled. Meanwhile, Brandon lowered the flower in his hand with a sad expression. "That's a shame. I really like you. But if you want to be friends, that's fine." Brandon shrugged helplessly. Suddenly, several other boys came. They all carried gifts in their hands. Before Emily was attacked, Louis quickly dragged her hand. "Come on, Emily! We have to get to class. We can't be late." "Yes!" Seeing the twins running from other children, Kara rested her head on Frank's shoulder. Her laugh was light and soothing. "Aren't they very cute?" The tears in her eyes grew thicker. "It's hard to believe they've gotten this big." Frank kissed Kara's temple. "Enough looking at the kids?" Kara glanced at him with a wry smile. "It’s never enough, Frank. But now, we'd better get going. Otherwise we'll be late." "The mother of my children is busier than me, hmm?" Frank's voice sounded hoarse. Kara smiled faintly. "I have to make myself worthy to be with you." While rubbing Kara'
The twins looked at Frank in unison. “What is it, Daddy?” "Mommy and Daddy have agreed not to postpone the wedding any longer." Instead of being happy, the twins' eyebrows furrowed. "But, Daddy ..., Mommy's wedding dress is still in progress." Emily looked worried. “And Daddy hasn't passed the test. There's still one point on the wish list that Daddy hasn't fulfilled yet," Louis continued with pursed lips. Kara smiled faintly. She was curious about Frank's way of dealing with the twins. "That’s what Daddy wants to discuss with you. About taking Mommy on holiday, can Daddy shift the time to after the wedding?" Frank looked at Louis expectantly. "That's called a honeymoon, Daddy, not a holiday," Louis shook his head like an adult. "But if Daddy wants to do it later, that's fine. I don't have to watch Daddy anymore. Let's assume Daddy has completed all stages.” Frank's eyes widened. His lips escaped a sigh of laughter. "You're serious?" Louis nodded. "Yes." Feeling excited, Fra
Rocky could not help but pinch Emily’s cheek. "Yes, Sweet Girl. You'll definitely forget to blink later. That's what I did when I first saw this place. That's also what made my family decide to buy this mansion." "If that so, Mommy and Daddy's pre-wedding photos will definitely go viral. More people will admire them," Louis said enthusiastically. "That's my hope," Rocky said with his characteristic laugh. Then, he guided them to examine every corner of the mansion. As it turned out, Louis' prediction right. As soon as Kara and Frank's photo spread, the public was excited. They looked very romantic on a steep rock. The two thousand feet height made the views around them astonishing. Moreover, the orange light of the sunset reflected beautifully on Kara's wedding dress. "Look! How lucky Kara is. She not only got her dream husband, but also her dream wedding." “Frank Harper is lucky too. Just look at how beautiful his future wife is. She is like a goddess who descended from heaven.”
“Mommy, is Isabela crazy? I'm scared." Emily clutched Kara's satin kimono. "I think she's crazy. Should we call a mental hospital?” Louis answered without looking away. His eyes lingered on how Isabela danced around the mannequin while ruining the dress. "What did you say?" Isabela's voice jolted the twins. Her glaring eyes made them hold their breath. "Did you say I'm crazy?" Suddenly, Isabela dropped the scissors. She dragged the innocent statue and threw it at Kara's feet. "Your mother is the one who is crazy. She thinks she‘s worthy to take my place as Mrs. Harper. Has she never looked in a mirror?” Isabela stroked her own face. “I am so pretty, while she’s ugly. I'm famous and have lots of fans, while she ... she doesn’t even have a proper dress for her wedding." Grinning, Isabela leaned closer to the twins. "Aren't you embarrassed to have a mother like her?" Louis leaned closer to Kara. His eyes glanced at Emily with the same horror. Nothing came out of his lips. He had ne
Frank took a deep breath. "Okay." While straightening his suit, he looked at Kara for the umpteenth time. "I'm waiting for you." His voice was soul-stirring. "I'll be there soon," Kara replied with a faint smile. After nodding, Frank caught up with the twins. His heart was pounding wildly in his chest. He really couldn't wait to take Kara's hand and say the vow together. “Louis, is my dress neat? Am I beautiful?" Emily whispered as they were getting ready to go down the aisle. Her head was lowered, examining her strands of hair, dress, and shoes. From under his furrowed brows, Louis glanced at his sister. “Emily, aren’t you tired of asking? I'm already tired of answering." “We have to do double check, Louis. This is a very important moment. We have to perform optimally.” When Emily turned at Louis, her mouth rounded. “Oh, your tie is crooked.” Swiftly, the little girl straightened Louis' bow tie. "Is the ring safe?" Looking up slightly, Louis patted his pocket. "Safe. Calm down
Philip rushed in and grabbed Barbara's hand. Before he could say anything, Barbara was pushing again. After Briony came out, Barbara breathed a sigh of relief. “Philip .... Our child has been born.”Even though his head was nodding, Philip blinked in confusion. His mouth was agape, not knowing how to respond. "Yes ...," he sighed after a few moments. Briony's cries helped him regain his senses. "Wow," Philip blinked. He bent down, stroking his wife's hair with mixed feelings. "You're so great, Babe. You can give birth that fast." Barbara smiled proudly. "Our efforts weren't in vain, Phil. I was actually scared earlier. Briony's urge was very strong. But Louis and Emily forbade me to push. I tried to hold it in until finally, I gave in." Philip sighed in amazement and disbelief. Still looking stiff, he kissed Barbara's temple. "You're amazing, Babe. I'm glad you didn't encounter any major difficulties." Philip wiped the tears from her face. "I'm happy too. But where were you? I to
"Louis, Auntie is about to give birth!" Emily rose with a high arch of her eyebrows. "You’re right! We have to take her to the hospital!" Wasting no time, Louis grabbed Barbara's hand, pulling her to turn around. "Come on, Auntie. Let's go back to the car." However, Barbara shook her head. Her face was pale, her body tense. Her feet seemed to be glued to the earth. "What's wrong, Auntie?" "Call Philip," she muttered softly. "What?" "Call Philip!" The twins flinched. After one nod, they ran towards Philip. "Uncle Philip! Uncle Philip!" "Hey, where are you guys going?" Barbara exclaimed again. The twins braked. When they looked back, Barbara was waving. "Why did you leave me here alone?" Her voice was shrill. "You told us to call Uncle Philip!" Louis shook his head, not understanding. "Yeah, but don't leave me here." While limping, she inched closer to Louis and Emily. "One person calls him. One more person, hold me!" The twins blinked. Not because they didn't understand, b
"Hello, Orion," Emily whispered as the tiny baby in the box opened his eyes. Her hand reached out, trying to reach his chubby cheek. From the other side of the box, Louis also looked inside. "Hello, Oscar." "Louis?" Emily scolded with round eyes. "Why do you call him Oscar? This is our first meeting with him. Don't make a bad impression." Louis pursed his lips. "Okay, sorry. I'm used to it. Let me repeat." After clearing his throat, he looked down again. "Hello, Orion. It's me, Louis. I'm your cousin." Emily smiled slightly and nodded. "That's just right." After giving Louis thumbs up, she waved her hand downwards. "And I'm Emily. Nice to meet you, Orion." For a few moments, the two toddlers were busy observing Orion. Philip and Barbara were amused by their comments. "It turns out that Uncle Philip was right. Orion looks like both of his parents. His eyes are like Auntie's, while his nose and mouth are like Uncle's." "His chin also looks like Uncle’s, but his hair looks like
A nurse tried to calm Ava. However, the woman still shook her head, rejecting all the words directed at her. She was very weak. The pain seemed to knock out all the bones in her body. Her brain could no longer function normally. "No. I have no strength anymore. I can't continue." After taking a heavy breath, Jeremy bowed. The nurse had shifted. Jeremy had more freedom to stroke Ava's hair which was wet with sweat and her face which was flooded with tears. "Ava, can you hear me? Ava?" Their gazes finally met. Jeremy could see the desperation in those brown eyes. "I can't take it anymore, Jeremy. I can't. Let the doctor take it out. I can't take it anymore." Jeremy's chest felt like it had been torn apart. He almost choked with pain. Stroking Ava's shoulder, he shook his head. "No, I know you. You're not someone who never gives up, Ava. You can do it." "But I don't have the energy anymore, Jeremy." "There is. There definitely is." Jeremy grabbed Ava's shaking fingers. "This is f
"Look at this, Brandon." Louis placed a stack of photo paper on the table. Then, he showed them one by one to his friend. "This is a picture of Russell crying. This is a picture of him laughing. And this is a picture of Russell being angry." "Can babies get angry? Isn't he still too young to understand anything?" Brandon shook his head faintly. Louis shrugged. "I don't know about that. But when Russell sees something he doesn't like, his hands keep flapping and his mouth makes sounds ...." Louis imitated a baby's moan which made the librarian glance. "Russell also has sharp eyes, Brandon. If he feels annoyed by us, he will glare while furrowing his eyebrows." Emily touched the base of her eyebrows, checking to see if they were the same shape as Russell's eyebrows in the picture. Brandon smiled at Emily's expression. "I think he must be really cute when he's angry." "Yes!" Emily nodded quickly. "He's always cute, all the time. Louis, show him a picture of Russell in the shower."
"Oh, look at Russell, Louis. Isn't he very handsome? He's clean and smells good." Emily put her nose closer to Russell's face. When she managed to kiss that very soft cheek, she giggled holding back her laughter. She didn't want to disturb Kara who was sleeping in Frank's arms. "Yes, he is very handsome. He looks like me. Isn't that right, Grandma?" Louis raised his gaze towards the woman holding Russell. Susan smiled amusedly. "Yes, he looks like you. Only his nose is a little sharper." Louis' lips immediately pursed. His forefinger pointed at his own nose. "How sharp do you want Russell's nose to be? My nose is already very sharp." Susan chuckled at Louis' answer. "I’m just joking, Louis. It doesn't matter whose nose is sharper. What's important is that you're both healthy." Louis nodded in agreement. His hands then rose to touch the baby's feet. "Grandma, is Russell heavy?" Susan raised her eyebrows. "Do you want to carry him?" Louis glanced at Emily. "How about you try fir
"Hello, Good Boy," Kara held Russell carefully, as if the little creature was a very fragile pearl. Tears could not stop running down her face. After kissing the baby who was covered in a towel, Kara whispered again, "This is Mommy, Russell. I'm happy that I can finally hug you like this." While biting his lips, Frank also bowed. He stroked the tiny back then kissed his head. "And this is Daddy, Russell. Daddy is also happy that you are finally here." Still with a wide smile and red eyes, Frank looked at Kara gently. Before the pool of emotion dripped again, he quickly kissed her forehead. Kara closed her eyes accepting the warmth. "Thank you for giving birth to our son, Queen Bee," Frank whispered hoarsely. Kara smiled wider and nodded faintly. "Thank you for accompanying me here." "That's what I should have done a long time ago." Frank stroked her cheek before kissing her again. "Daddy, we want to see Russell too! Can we come closer?" Emily asked, jumping a little on the chai
Kara was sitting on the bed. Her head rested on the broad shoulder next to her. Closing her eyes, she tried to catch her breath."Is there any news from the Twins?" she asked quietly. Frank shook his head. His hands kept to massage Kara's fingers. "You don't need to worry about them, Queen Bee. They are independent and intelligent children. They will understand that you have to give birth soon. Let's celebrate their birthday after Russell is born, hmm?" After a short nod, Kara turned her head further. "Are you crying?" Frank's eyebrows pulled together. Moving his head away so that it would be easier to see her, he shook his head. "Why do you think I'm crying?" "Your voice is shaky, Frank." Pursing his lips, Frank took a deep breath. "I'm not crying." "Then why are your eyes red and watery?" Frank blinked firmly. "I'm not crying," he repeated with more emphasis. Still out of breath, Kara let out a laugh. Her head tilted slightly, waiting for his tears to fall. "Are you sure?"
"Hello, Brandon. Welcome to our event," Louis shook his classmate's hand. "Hello, Louis. Happy birthday. I hope you live a long and healthy life," the blonde boy said, occasionally glancing at Emily. "Thank you, Brandon. Did you come alone?" Brandon nodded. "Yes, my parents had to attend another event. So, only the driver took me here." After one blink, Brandon offered his hand to Emily. "Happy birthday too, Emily. You're so beautiful tonight." Emily shook Brandon's hand with a sweet smile. "Thanks, Brandon. You also look cool tonight. The jacket suits you." Brandon blushed. His lips twitched to suppress the excitement in his chest. "Thank you, Emily. I deliberately asked my mother to look for the best outfit. I want to look cool at this event." "Your mom has a good sense of fashion," Emily nodded before glancing to the side. "Louis, I think you should try a regular tie like Brandon. You're five years old. It's time for you to leave that bow tie behind. You should try somethin