Chapter 101

Silence engulfed her. There was only the faint sound of the engine. A moment later, Frank suddenly laughed. “Kids, are you satisfied? Can we go back now?”

“Are we low on fuel?” Louis said, dashing Kara’s hopes of getting an

answer.

“Yeah, but don’t be sad. We can take the helicopter again later.”

“Can I take the front seat when we come back here?” Emily poked the glass wall with her tiny finger.

Before Frank could answer, Louis sneered. “Aren’t you afraid of sitting here? The view is clearer. You’ll feel like your feet are far above the ground.”

Emily’s cheeks puffed out. “Mister Kind is with us. Why should I be afraid?”

Frank smiled a little bigger when he heard that. In his heart, he hoped Kara thought so too.

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“How’s it going, Kids? Are you happy today?” Frank asked as he closed the book in his hand.

The toddlers nodded readily. They had already worn pajamas and listened to two fairy tales, but their eyes were still shining bright.

“Yeah, we’ve had picnics, built sand castles, and even … toured by helicopter!”

“We also ate at fancy restaurants and visited the Savior Science and Technology Museum. It was really cool there! When I grow up, I will

“Me too!”

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Seeing the twins’ enthusiasm, Frank chuckled. “Then, now you have to sleep. Get enough rest so that your brain can develop properly.”

“Ready, Captain!”

Louis and Emily hugged the blanket tighter. Frank kissed their foreheads. Gently, he took turns stroking the twins’ hair. Not long after yawning, the toddlers fell asleep.

“Sweet dreams, Kids,” he whispered thinly.

After stroking Louis’ cheek, Frank lifted Emily along with her fur

blanket and Yemon. However, when he turned around, he blinked.

Kara was standing in the doorway, leaning back with her arms folded.

Frank shook his head as if asking “what’s wrong”.

Kara replied with a shake of her head, indicating “nothing” or maybe later”. Only after Frank finished moving Emily and closed the door of her room did she whisper, “My mother has found a new apartment. The place is safe, very nice, and the price is affordable.”

The man nodded while pursing his lips. “That’s good.”

“Is that you?”

Frank raised an eyebrow. “Me?”

Kara put on a smile. “The price we got was too cheap for such a comfortable place. That is only possible if there is a subsidy f good people.”

Shoving both hands in his pockets, Frank shrugged. “Well, let’s jus pray that the good person will get his reward later.”

“Besides,” Kara took a deep breath and released it slowly, “someone

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Canca up our apartment, men my mess any more. Danayou items have also been replaced with new ones.”

Frank still wore an innocent look. “That person is very nice. You’re lucky, Kara.”

“Yes, very lucky,” she sighed, very deeply. “I should somehow thank that kind person. What do you think I should do?”

Smiling, Frank shuffled and touched Kara by the waist. “I think it’s easy. You just have to keep smiling and remember him.”

Kara spontaneously leaned backwards. Her hand pressed on the shoulder which was about to kill the distance. “Okay. I will try. But

how can I remember him if I don’t know who he is?”

Frank twitched an eyebrow. His words had just backfired like a

boomerang.

In silence, he looked deeper into those copper eyes. After a few

blinks, he whispered, “So, what was your answer to my question earlier? How to make you happy?”

Kara’s eyes suddenly narrowed, and so did her smile. “As long as Louis and Emily are happy, I’m happy.”

“Does becoming a mother mean sacrificing your personal happiness? Come on, Kara. There must be something you really like, something that makes you forget all the complicated things in the world.”

Kara stared at Frank more intently. No sound came from her lips. Her brain was too busy looking for answers. A moment later, there was

no more smile on her face.

“It seems … I don’t know myself. Since that night, since the world stopped being on my side, I’ve been too busy thinking about how to survive. What do I like? What can make me smile? It all feels different

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“So,” Kara pursed her lips and nodded, “yes, Louis and Emily are the source of my happiness now.”

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Frank smiled sadly. Kara’s misery made his heart ache. “Do you s hate me?”

“Is it important?” The woman raised an eyebrow.

Frank snorted slightly. “We can never hate someone we love, no hmatter how big a mistake they make. Yes, we might be angry and disappointed at first. But in the end, we will still open the door to forgiveness.”

“What if it turns out, I still hate you?”

ELFrowning, Frank stroked the pale cheek. “It doesn’t matter. You can hithate me, but please don’t close the door to your forgiveness

bepermanently. So, when you can forgive me, I know that you will start

to love me.”

Kakara froze. Those words tickled her heart. “Are you sure you can make me love you?”

YoYou already have that feeling, Kara. You just don’t want to admit it.” Frank was very confident. “Because of that, I have to try harde makake up for my mistakes. When everything is clear, you don hehesitate to accept me anymore. Simple.”

Kakara snorted lightly. “It’s not that simple, Frank.”

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That stinyny job Let me think about it. You don’t need to worry. ust hava ve to be patient a little longer. I will fix what is still not nea arranged.d.”

Kara looked downhShe had too much on her mind today. She didn’

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“So,” Kara pursed her lips and nodded, “yes, Louis and Emily are the source of my happiness now.”

Frank smiled sadly. Kara’s misery made his heart ache. “Do you still hate me?”

“Is it important?” The woman raised an eyebrow.

Frank snorted slightly. “We can never hate someone we love, no matter how big a mistake they make. Yes, we might be angry and disappointed at first. But in the end, we will still open the door to forgiveness.”

“What if it turns out, I still hate you?”

Frowning, Frank stroked the pale cheek. “It doesn’t matter. You can hate me, but please don’t close the door to your forgiveness

permanently. So, when you can forgive me, I know that you will start

to love me.”

Kara froze. Those words tickled her heart. “Are you sure you can make me love you?”

“You already have that feeling, Kara. You just don’t want to admit it.” Frank was very confident. “Because of that, I have to try harder to make up for my mistakes. When everything is clear, you don’t need to hesitate to accept me anymore. Simple.”

Kara snorted lightly. “It’s not that simple, Frank.”

Before Kara could say more, Frank held her lips with his thumb. The touch was quite hypnotic.

“That’s my job. Let me think about it. You don’t need to worry. You just have to be patient a little longer. I will fix what is still not neatly arranged.”

Kara looked down. She had too much on her mind today. She didn’t

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complicate mer roomys any more.

“Okay. It’s already late. Good night, Young Master Harper.” She stepped back.

Frank smiled wryly. Kara always avoided every time the discussion came up. However, he understood. It’s hard to believe something for

which there was no evidence.

“Good night, Kara.” He could only look at the secretary’s back.

Clenching his empty hands, he whispered, “And don’t dream of that man. Just dream of me.”

Arriving at the bedroom, Kara stared pensively at the ceiling. Over and over again she replayed the incident that morning. Meeting Finnic still felt like a dream.

‘The look in his eyes was still the same as that night. I’m sure he feels

that way too.’

Kara closed her eyes, but Finnic’s look of disdain was still visible in her mind. Desperately, she greeted the light again.

‘What does he think about what Frank said? Does he believe that I

was really framed? He believes that I never intended to betray

The more questions popped up in her mind, the thicker her tears gather. Before her face got wet, Kara quickly turned around and hugged the blanket.

“Stupid!” she cursed to herself. “Why think about that? Even if the truth is revealed, things will no longer be the same. He already lov another woman and they will get married soon. He’ll never see m

again.”

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Kara tried to control her breath so that her lungs didn’t get too hot. She closed her eyes as tight as she could. Every now and then, she shook her head, pushing the image of Finnic out of her brain.

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‘He must have erased my name from his heart. There is absolutely nothing left.’

Over and over again, Kara tried to remind her heart. Unfortunately, she was still tormented. Regret and disappointment mixed in her chest.

‘If he didn’t really love me from the start, why do I love him? Why?”

Kara began to sob. A hint of sadness escaped her eyes.

Right at that moment, someone opened the door. “Kara, are your asleep?”

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