S31 30. Diana''s Change


    In the dining room, everyone turned as Frank came back with the broom and dustpan. “Where should throw this?”


    Abigail pointed her finger. “Just put it there. I''ll handle itter.”


    Frank walked towards the corner. From his listless movements, everyone could guess what had happened.


    “What were you talking about earlier?” Philip asked, cautiously.


    Frank let out a faint sigh as he approached Kara. “Not much. Grandma wondered why | could hold a broom. She suspected me


    as always, and she didn’t answer when | asked for her lenience for the children.”


    Without waiting for orders, Kara put her arm around his waist. She didn’t say a single word. However, Frank felt his burden


    suddenly lighten.


    Rubbing Kara''s head, Frank turned to the twins. “Kids, have you finished breakfast?”


    The twins nodded.


    “Yes, Daddy.”


    “Now it''s Daddy''s turn to have breakfast.”


    Frank raised the corners of his lips. “Then how about you two y in the living room?”


    Louis’ lips suddenly pursed. “Oh, | know. Daddy wants to have a


    conversation with the adults. Little kids like me and Emily should not


    interfere.”


    Emily chuckled. “You protest too much, Louis. Let''s y in the living


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    room. Don’t dy the adult meeting.


    A secondter, Emily jumped down from the bench. Louis followed with puffed cheeks. As the two toddlers left, Jeremy


    whispered,” What''s your solution?”


    Unbeknownst to him, Louis and Emily didn’t actually go into the living room. They stopped near the door, pressing their ears


    against the wall.


    “It seems that we have no hope. Grandma''s hatred is really deep- rooted. Our presence in her life brings no benefit, while our


    departure does not give her a sense of loss.”


    “I think Grandma will be very grateful and relieved if we leave the farm,


    Barbara said lightly.


    Philip nodded. “Yeah, | also think so. Grandma even kicked me out. She couldn''t stand the bad memories that haunt her


    anymore.”


    “Sorry,” Frank furrowed his brows. “Because of our family, your rtionship with Grandma was broken.”


    Philip shrugged. “I''m sad and disappointed, but what can | do? | will marry Barbara, be part of your family, even though my


    last name is not Harper.”


    While Barbara grabbed Philip''s fingers, Jeremy tapped on the table.” So, shall we go home early?”


    Frank reluctantly nodded. “Yes, but after | discuss it with Louis and Emily.”


    “I really feel sorry for them. They were really looking forward to this. holiday.” Barbara sighed heavily.


    Behind the wall, Louis and Emily exchanged nces. Their faces were equally gloomy. Their shoulders dropped.


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    “Do you mind if we don’t go to the party?” Louis held Emily''s shoulder.


    The little girl shook her head. “It''s useless for us to join the party without feeling happy.”


    A secondter, Louis grabbed Emily''s hand and pulled her towards the middle of the door. Standing up straight, he said, “Daddy,


    it''s okay for Emily and I to go home now. The important thing is that Grandma isn’t sad anymore.”


    Instead of smiling proudly, Frank stared wide-eyed. The people around him also showed the same expression. “Grandma...”


    The twins also widened their eyes. They just realized there was someone behind their backs. When they turned their heads, their


    shoulders immediately rise, pinching their necks.


    “H-hello, Grandma. Are you hungry?” Louis remembered that Abigail had said that. Diana would look for food when she was


    hungry.


    Diana cleared her throat. Lifting her chin and ncing away, she muttered, “I''m hungry.”


    Frank quickly pulled a chair for Diana. “Please sit down, Grandma.”


    The twins tiptoed towards the living room, while Kara got up from the dining table.


    “Stay where you are,” Diana said.


    Kara''s eyebrows arched high. “Me?”


    “Hmm, and you guys,” Diana nced at the twins, “go back to the dining table. | have something to talk about.”


    The two toddlers’ lips immediately pursed. However, without asking any questions, they returned to the bench, sitting between


    Frank and


    Kara.


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    In an instant, the atmosphere turned awkward. Kara''s hands went back and forth. She wanted to serve Diana, but remembered


    that she


    was forbidden from touching any equipment.


    “Barbara,” she called, whispering.


    “No need to tell other people. Just do it yourself.”


    Kara''s back straightened. Without saying much else, she took two


    sandwiches for Diana.


    “You still don’t know my portion, hmm?”


    Kara blinked stiffly. “Sorry.” Swiftly, she returned a piece of sandwich.


    Diana cleared her throat. “Thank you.”


    Everyone was stunned.


    “Did | hear it correctly?” Philip whispered.


    “Grandma did say thank you.” Barbara elbowed him so he wouldn''t get too close.


    “That''s huge progress.”


    Diana heard the whisper. All her nerves turned stiff. “I heard you guys will be leaving soon.”


    Frank nodded. “I think that''s what''s best for all of us.”


    “That''s a shame. In fact, | was just about to invite Louis and Emily to the party.”


    The twins’ mouths spontaneously opened wide. Their eyes sparkled brightly. “Grandma invites us?”


    “Yes.” Diana bit her sandwich without expression.


    “Is that okay? Don''t you hate us


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    “The children at the orphanage need new friends. If you can be good friends to them, maybe | can reconsider my opinion of


    you.”


    In an instant, the twins’ faces turned cheerful. While looking at Kara, they let outughter.


    “Mommy, Grandma Diana doesn''t hate us anymore.”


    Kara nodded, half hesitant, half moved. “Yes, Little Bee.”


    The twins’ excitement spread in the air. “Thank you, Grandma. We are very happy to have this opportunity.”


    Diana''s heart warmed. She couldn''t deny that she was happy to see that smile. However, just as she was about to show a little


    friendliness, Sophia appeared at the door.


    “Hi! It turns out you guys haven''t finished breakfast? Is there anything left? I''m hungry.”


    Sophia smiled as if nothing was wrong. Her steps were light, her movements were rxed. She didn’t even mention Diana no


    longer refusing breakfast. Only her eye bags looked a little thicker.


    Seeing Sophia walking towards her, Kara spontaneously got up from the bench. “There''s still plenty of bread. Sit down.”


    However, before she had time to move, Diana grabbed her hand. “Why are you standing?”


    Kara''s brain froze a little. “Doesn''t Sophia want breakfast?” Her finger pointed downwards, indicating that that was where Sophia


    usually


    was.


    Diana''s heart hurt seeing that. Unconsciously, her gaze turned pity.


    “I said | wanted to talk about something. How dare you leave? | haven''t finished eating either. Is it polite for you to leave the


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    table while an old woman is still sitting?”


    Kara''s jaw dropped. Confusion had clogged her mind. Only when Emily took her hand did she flinch.


    “Mommy, just sit down. Abigail''s chair is empty. Sophia can sit there.”


    Kara looked at the others. She still couldn''t believe that Diana didn’t mind her presence there.


    “Sit down, Kara. Grandma doesn’t seem to mind. Nobody''s going to throw you out now.”


    Diana''s breathing suddenly became heavy. She knew Frank just


    wanted to calm Kara down. However, her heart considered it as satire.


    Same with Sophia, she secretly clenched her jaw. “Damn. Why did Grandma let Kara stay here? What really got into her?” she


    cursed inside her heart.


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