S2 51. Independent Girl


    Barbara shook her head firmly. “Sorry, Dad. I''ve made up my mind. | want to explore my own potential.”


    Paul gaped wordlessly. Hismon sense was shaken and his heart still refused to believe it until Barbara grabbed his hand.


    “Dad, you don''t need to worry. | will visit you on holidays and weekends, alternating with visiting Mom. Later, when | be a


    professional, maybe | can also help you with managing thepany.”


    “Where do you want to live? What work do you do? How do you survive when you never even go to the kitchen?”


    “I''ll think about it in more detailter. Now the important thing is let''s meet Mom. We should settle everything so that no one else


    is


    harmed.”


    Paul''s eyes narrowed. “What do you want to talk to her? Why do you look so sure that it can make her change?”


    “Actually, I''m not sure. But | have to tell Mom and | can''t dy an longer,” Barbara nodded slightly. “Just pray for me, Dad. | ho


    words won''t be in vain.”


    Seeing Paul frown, Barbara tightened her grip. “How is it, Dad? Sh we meet Mom tomorrow?” she whispered slowly.


    After a brief moment of contemtion, Paul sighed heavily. “Sorry, Darling. | want to support you, but | have an important


    agenda


    tomorrow.”


    “Then, | can handle it alone. I''ll bring the divorce papers to Mom.”


    Barbara''s back straightened. Her hand patted her chest, while her eyes sparkled with hope. Paul didn’t have the heart to put it


    out.


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    “After that, you are going home, right?”


    Barbara fell silent before nodding slowly. “Yes. There are several things that | need to prepare before living independently. Of


    course | wille back here.”


    Paul looked at Barbara uncertainly. However, after cing both hands on her shoulders, he sighed in resignation. “I didn''t think


    this moment woulde so soon. You''re not a spoiled child anymore, Barbara.”


    Barbara bit her lip, holding back a smile. “I can’t always rely on you and Mom. Of course | have to learn to survive.”


    Paul nodded. While strengthening Barbara''s shoulders, he


    emphasized, “Then go. Don''t let me down. | will die of disappointment if you betray me.”


    Barbaraughed softly. “Thank you, Dad.” She hugged Paul tightly.


    While her father patted her on the back, Barbara filled her lungs with hope. She couldn''t wait to see the other''s reactions when


    they found out about her decision.


    “The twins will definitely give me thumbs up and Philip..."


    Barbara stopped the words. She didn’t want to be embarrassed front of her father. Her cheeks always blushed every time Philip


    crossed her mind.


    “Emily,” Louis shifted closer to his sister, “has Auntie contacted you today?”


    Emily looked away from the window and shook her head. “Not yet. Maybe she contacted Philip.”


    The twins turned to the other seat. Philip looked focused on his phone.


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    “Philip, have you heard anything from Auntie?” Emily asked in her cute


    little voice.


    The man didn''t answer.


    “Philip?” Emily called a second time.


    However, Philip was still unmoved. His gaze was only glued to the phone.


    “Look, Mommy, Daddy. We don''t lie. Philip is really upset. He often daydreams,” Louis reported in a teasing tone.


    While his parentsughed, Louis shifted so he could nudge the assistant. However, the man still didn’t react. Emily started


    giggling. Only when Louis waved his hand over the phone screen did the man finally blink.


    “Yes, Young Master?”


    Louis sighed and shook his head. His tiny hands were hooked on his waist. “You can''t go on like this, Philip. If Auntie hasn''t


    come by the end of the week, we''ll have to go to her. You won''t be able tost much longer than that.”


    Emily nodded. “Yes, if you don''t look at Auntie’s face for more th week, your heart will be out of shape.”


    Philip''s eyebrows arched high at the teasing. His other hand wave However, before he had time to speak, Louis eximed, “Oh,


    wow! Philip even opened Aunt’s ount. He must really miss her!”


    “It''s not like that, Young Master,” Philip groaned. “Look at this!”


    Philip put his phone into Louis” hand and pointed at a series of pictures. “There are some new posts.”


    Seeing the photos taken at their home, the toddler''s eyes widened. It''s definitely not Auntie!”


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    As Emily poked her head out, Louis read one of the captions. “My favorite ce in the house. Perfect for rxing with tea and


    some fresh air.”


    A secondter, he snorted. “It''s not Auntie, but Grandma! Why is she pretending to be her?”


    Emily also furrowed her eyebrows. Her hands were sped in front of her chest. “Does Grandma have any evil ns?” She


    nced at her


    parents.


    Kara rubbed Emily''s back. “Don’t make such assumption, Little Bee. That''s not good.”


    “Yes,” Frank raised his chin, “maybe, Grandma is afraid that Aunt''s followers will decrease again. So, she keeps her ount


    active.”


    The twins’ eyes suddenly narrowed.


    “I hope Daddy''s guess is right,” Louis muttered, seeming sarcastic.


    “Yes, | want to live peacefully. Fighting with Grandma is tiring.” Emily supported her round face with both hands. Her pouting lips


    add to her


    cuteness.


    Frank and Karaughed again. “If you keep being good kids, Gra will change faster,” Kara said softly.


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    “Oh? Whose taxi is that?” Louis pressed his eyes to the window.


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    Emily turned her head. However, when she checked, the taxi had disappeared into the distance. “Did anyone juste home


    from shopping?”


    Philip smiled faintly. “There is no shopping schedule this afternoon.”


    In an instant, the twins were ck-jawed.


    “Is that Auntie?”


    “Auntie hase?”


    A secondter, their screams of joy filled the air. When the limo stopped, they raced to get off faster.


    “Auntie... Auntie


    They didn’t care anymore about Philip being left behind or Kara shouting at them to watch their steps. However, when they


    entered the living room, they gasped. Their eyes shook when they saw how hard Mnie pped Barbara.


    “I was pregnant with you for months, and | have raised you for years. Is this your reply to me?”


    After snorting, Mnie started to shake her head. Her eyes we increasingly filled with red streaks.


    “How can you say you want to be separated from me? You think be happy if you live independently after saying one sentence of


    tha you? No! You haven''t even once shown your devotion.”


    Barbara gritted her teeth. Lowering her hand from her cheek, she grimaced. “What''s wrong with me living independently? Daddy


    supports my decision. Besides, shouldn''t you be relieved? | won''t be a burden anymore.”


    “Don''t you realize? If you leave now, it won''t be fair to me.” Suddenly, Mnie shook Barbara''s shoulder. The volume of her


    voice


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    decreased until it was barely audible.


    “You know what your role is. Do it first! Help me get the property then marry a rich businessman. Only after that, you can do


    whatever you


    want.”


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