Hiding the Twins from Their Billionaire Father by Pixie

S31 55. Memories and Regrets
With teary eyes, Diana looked at Rowan'’s young face and the little boy who
looked like Louis. Their poses were stiff. However, the
impression it gave was very touching.
“Did he treat you well?” Diana's voice was hoarse.
Frank smiled sadly, taking a deep breath. “He taught me very hard. I was lucky to
survive.”
With a twitching chin, Diana nodded. Her eyes flickered with sadness. “He had
invited you to the company at such a small age,” she stroked the photograph.
Frank nodded. “Yes, but I really enjoyed that day. I was happy like a child who
was presented with something new. Grandpa explained what expectations and
responsibilities he had put on me, but I felt proud and cool.” a
Diana snorted a laugh. “It's no surprise that Louis and Emily have that spirit. They
inherited it from you.”
Frank nodded. Then, carefully, he turned the album page over.
In an instant, Diana's eyes fell on the portrait of Rowan and Frank with a horse.
Both of them were wearing riding gear. The smile o little Frank's face was so
wide.
“Y-you guys were riding?” Diana sighed in disbelief.
“Yes, it was the first time Grandpa taught me to ride.”
“He could ride?” Diana looked at her grandson, confused.
Frank raised the corners of his lips. Grandpa was really great.”
Diana shook her head spontaneously. “impossible. He couldn't even
stand near a horse. Every animal that came near him was always.
restless.”
“But as far as I remember, Grandpa was skilled at taming horses. Could it be...."
Frank was a little hesitant to continue his sentence.” Grandpa learned to ride
because it reminded him of you?”
Diana swallowed bitterly. Her eyes closed, trying to erase the image of Rowan.
However, his face became even clearer.
“Why did he do all that? He threw me away. He even cursed me and I cursed him
not to be happy. But why did he end up doing things related to me?”
“Because he regretted neglecting you, Grandma,” Frank answered softly.
Slowly, Diana's eyes opened again. The red streaks looked clearer. He
regretted?”
A second later, Diana laughed mockingly. “No way. I was the person he hated the
most.”
“No, Grandma.” Frank shook his head slowly. In silence, he took album from
Diana's lap. “You know what? Before I got this albu also thought that he didn’t
love me. I thought that he only saw me the successor to his success. I believed
that he only cared about Harper's good name.”
Frank turned to the last page. A letter was tucked there.
“But, after reading this, I realized. He loved me. Only his way was different from
people in general. He loved me with his own. understanding. I should have
understood that a long time ago.”
Suddenly, Frank was jolted into the past. It was as if he could see how fierce
Rowan was when he barged into his office. He could hear how firm Rowan was
when he lectured him in the bedroom.
Realizing it was all just a shadow, he blinked. Diana turned out to be looking at
him with pity.
“And actually, Grandma, he made this album not for me.” Frank
closed the thick book and tapped it with his index finger.
The wrinkles at the base of Diana's eyebrows grew more creased.”
What do you mean?”
Smiling meaningfully, Frank handed over another album. Diana's heart suddenly
started pounding. All her nerves tightened.
“Is this what Rowan left to you too?”
Frank shook his head slightly. “The notary just handed this over when
I was about to leave to meet you.”
Diana's throat became increasingly dry. The air in her lungs was hot. With a
shaky breath, she opened the first page.
As soon as she saw another face that was similar to Louis, her eyes misted up. A
lump of emotion got stuck in her throat. Diana choked.
“Little Norman?” she sighed softly. One hand trembled, clutching
chest.
Frank nodded. “Yes, it's Daddy.”
Millions of needles seemed to be piercing Diana's heart. She grimaced then
groaned. When the pain was no longer unbearable, tears fell.
“This is my son,” she sobbed. “This is the boy I failed to bring with me.
Afraid that Diana wasn't strong enough, Frank grabbed her fingers. Without
making a sound, he patted that cold hand.
“This is the last face of Norman that I remember,” Diana sighed, full
of regret. “I haven't seen him in decades. I don’t know what he looked like when
he was older. I don't know what he would sound like if he
called me Mommy.”
With eyes full of hurt, Diana shook her head in front of Frank. “I also don't know
what he did in his life. All I know is his grave. Only his picture is displayed there. I
can no longer hug him.”
The shaking in Diana's body became more intense. Frank could no longer bear
to look at her. Gently, he pulled his grandmother into hist arms. While whispering,
he rubbed her back. “I'm sorry, Grandma. I'm sorry you have to live with that
pain.
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I miss your father, Frank. I really,
really miss him. But what can I do?
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We can't see each other anymore. I
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While wiping her face, Diana returned
to examining the picture. She knew
that there were many other
memories immortalized on the next
page. However, she wanted to stay
longer. She wanted to spend many
seconds, absorbing every impression
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“Oh, Norman... I'm sorry. I was too selfish. I let you grow up with a mother. Sorry
I gave you completely to your father.”
Frank didn’t dare make a sound. He could only rub Diana's back, hoping it would
ease her breathing.
For a long time, Diana stared at Norman's small face. Her brows were furrowed,
her chin kept twitching. Her lips occasionally released long sighs, as if she was
whispering in the air.
“Was your father happy during his life?” Diana whispered, barely audible.
Frank raised an eyebrow, not expecting it. “As far as I remember, Daddy was
happy. He enjoyed his work, his achievements, and his
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youth. For the latter, I found out from Auntie.”
“Who's that auntie?” Diana's crying suddenly stopped.
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Frank's lips pursed slightly. “Vivian
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Bell, Jeremy's mother. She used to be
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Daddy's secretary. Back then, they
dated secretly. But when she was
pregnant with Jeremy, Daddy got
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Diana's breath rumbled again. She was jealous of that woman.
“She’s really lucky. She was the only woman Norman truly loved, perhaps
beyond his love for his own mother.”
Frank was silent. He never knew what his father thought of Diana, and he didn’t
want to brag. Lies were the most fragile way to comfort
someone.
While exhaling in resignation, Diana turned the page. Her gaze easily fell on the
envelope with Rowan’s handwriting. In an instant, her entirel body froze. Her
brain seemed paralyzed.
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