Chapter 242 Patricia, I'm Back
The calmer she wasPatricia appeared, the more frightened Jade became. Jade's anxiety intensified.
AfterAs soon as they gotarrived home and lockedsecured the door, Jade heldcupped Patricia's face and said urgently, , saying,
"Patricia, wWe're homealone now, there's no one else around.. If you're sad, just cry hurting, please let it out. It will make you feel better. KeepingBottling it all inside is badup isn't healthy for you."
Patricia's eyes were lifelessheld a vacant stare as she looked at herreplied, "Cry? Why should would I cry?"
She Deep inside, she was indeed in pain.
So much painagony so profound that she tears seemed impossible to summon. It felt like dying.
So heartbroken that she couldn't cry.
It was as ifthough her soulvery essence had been sucked out, losing all sensation. drained, leaving her numb.
Jade was closeJade's own emotions bubbled to the surface, tears, and although welling in her eyes. "Patricia didn't cry, Jade started to.
"Patricia, please, don't scarefrighten me, what's wrong with you? like this. I know today was a huge blowdevastating, but we can't torture ourselves like this!let it consume us. Men like him are nothing,inconsequential; we don't need themcan live well without them!" ."
Gently, Patricia gently wiped away Jade's tears, her voice losthollow., "Jade, why are you crying?"
Jade's crying intensified, and she huggedJade held Patricia tightly as. tears streamed down her face.
"Patricia, what's"What's happened to you, Patricia? What did you do to deserve what that damnwretched Martin do to deserve thisdid?
Why did he do this to you? He's just a bastard, dDon't be so hard on blame yourself because of him."
Patricia's body went limp, letting Jade hold her without moving.
"This isn'tfor his fault, it's mine." cruelty."
Patricia was limp in Jade's embrace. "It's not him, Jade thought she. It's me."
Fearing Patricia was in shock, Jade releaseded her, and grasped but gripped her shoulders tightly, firmly.
"Remember, this has nothing"Patricia, listen to do with you, it's allme. This is not your fault. Martin's fault." betrayed you."
Patricia shookShaking her head, Patricia murmured, "It's all my fault!. I should've never have accepted his proposal. I thought... he liked me."
At this, she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
That laugh was at her own naivety, her foolishness, her stupidity.
Martin had already hurt her again and again.
Yet she, like a mothsaid yes to a flame, kept throwing herself at him. him. I deluded myself into believing he cared for me."
Once could be a misunderstanding, but being jilted at the altar a second time was her own fault.
Jade ragged on Martin,Her bitter laugh echoed her own self-recrimination, regret, and folly. Despite Martin's repeated betrayals, she had foolishly clung to hope.
Jade's anger flared. "He's just a bastard, not liking you but leading you on, playing with you... Nexta vile man, toying with your emotions like that. The next time I see him, I'll get revengemake him pay for what he's done to you."
Patricia shook her head, firmly. "There's no need.! From now on, I don'tnever want to seesee him ever again."
Not even a glance.
Jade nodded vigorously, "Yeah, we won't see him again!" "Yeah, we'll cut him off completely!" Jade said.
"I'm tired,exhausted," Patricia said. "I wantneed to go backretreat to my room tofor some rest. Pick upLater, can you pick up Charles and the othersthe kids from the hotel later. With what happened today? T, they must be angry. Tellupset, but please tell them not to be mad atresent Martin,. It's not his fault; it's just that he and I just aren't meant to be.meant to be. I don't want themmy issues with him to have a badtarnish their relationship with their father because of me." ."
Jade bit her lower lip hard.
Though she didn't want, grappling with her emotions, but nodded to agree, to not worry Patricia, she nodded. .
With a heavy heart, Patricia dragged herself made her way to her room, closedshutting the door, pulled behind her and drawing the curtains, and curled up on the bed, disappearing into the enveloping herself in darkness. Yet, it offered no solace from the ache in her heart.
As if that would make the pain in her heart disappear.
Not long after Patricia went to her room, Jade preparedreadied herself to pick upcollect Charles and the others from the hotel. when
Just as she was about to leave, the front door opened. swung open.
Frank had returned come with the three little ones,children in tow.
Charles and Randy followed him, and Fannie, in her electric wheelchair, was behind them.
Seeing him, Frank immediately askedscanned the room anxiously, "How is Patricia? their worry palpable. "Is sheMommy okay?"
Charles looked around and didn't see Patricia, his breath tightened, "Mommy ? She didn't do something foolish because she couldn't take the shockdrastic, did she?"
Jade's heart twisted, shaking her headconstricted., "Your mommymy said she wasshe's just tired and went toneeds to rest in her room."
"I want to see her." ," Charles said, echoing the sentiments of his siblings.
"I want to see her too!"
The three little ones spoke in unison.
Just asAs they were aboutmoved to rush to thePatricia's room, Jade stopped them. intercepted them.
"No, your mommy is very tired and needs to rest. Don't go in and disturb her! Don't worry, she's fine., Sshe didn't cry or , didn't make a fuss..."
Hearing this, Charles became even more worried.
"Jade, do you think a person will criesy when they're sad?"
Jade didn't understand why he was asking, and nodded, "Of course, they'll cry!"
SheJade had just cried herself.
Charles hurriedly said, "That's what I mean. M, my mommy is clearly very sad, but she's not crying. What Do you does know that that means?"
Jade suddenly understood.
The others did too.
Randy and Fannie were desperate to see Patricia.
"No, I have to go in and see mommyMommy., I want to comfort her..."
"I doMe too., I don't like daddy anymore., I want to stay be with mommy Mommy forever..."
Randy and Fannie were desperate to see Patricia.
Frank's face was grave as he said, "Don't go in and disturb her., Llet her be alone for a while;, she probably doesn't want to see anyone right now."
Charles agreed with him, "Uncle Frank is right," Charles said. "Llet's let mommy Mommy be alone for a while. W, we can go see her later."
With the eldest speaking, Randy and Fannie were still worried but dared not disobey, still worried but obediently agreedlistened to their older brother.
...
Everyone thought Patricia would need a long time to adjust.
To everyone's surprise, she only rested for a while, and then came out at mealtime in her pajamas, without waiting for anyone to knock, she came out on her own.
Seeing her in pajamas, everyone was stunned.
"Mommy..."
"Patricia..."
Patricia smiled faintly, as if nothing had happened, and began to tidy up the dining table.
"I haven't eaten all day., I'm starving! Is there Kung Paospicy chicken, my favorite?"
Jade, worried that Patricia wouldn't have an appetite, had made her favorite dish and quickly said., "Yes, yes, come help with the dishes."
"Okay!" Patricia said and began to help serve the dishes and rice.
Patricia responded and began to help serve the dishes and rice.
Her demeanor remained unchanged, her expressions, words, and actions were just like blending seamlessly into the routine of any other day, indistinguishable.
Theleaving the three little ones looked at each other, puzzled by what was happening. the unusual atmosphere.
When Fannie couldn't help but want to askseemed on the verge of questioning, Frank immediately pressed her hand and gavesilenced her a look.
with a gentle squeeze of her hand, and Fannie swallowed the words she was about to say. suppressed her curiosity.
Dinner ended in unfolded amidst this strange atmosphere.
After dinner, odd ambiance. Even after the meal was over, and the family proceeded with their nightly rituals of cleaning up, bathing, and goingretiring to bed, Patricia still showeddisplayed no signshint of abnormality. deviation from her usual demeanor.
Calm.
Too calm.
Calm to the point of being frightening.
Calmness enveloped her, but it was a calmness that bordered on eerie, unsettling the household with its unnatural tranquility.
This situation continuedunnerving state of affairs persisted for three days.
After waking up in the Each morning, she dutifully sent Charles and Fannie off to kindergarten, then returned to school before immersing herself in her work at the hospital, did rounds, performedtending to patients, performing surgeries, and after work, picked up the kids and cooked dinner. then returning home to fulfill her duties as a mother and homemaker.
ALife fell into a monotonous routine life.
She never mentioned, devoid of any mention of the ill-fated wedding.
Even when she sawencounters with Martin at the hospital, were met with cold indifference, as she treated him like a stranger.
UntilHowever, on the fourth day.
Another day of , amidst heavy snowfall. , a figure emerged in the snowy landscape that shattered Patricia's detached facade.
The ground was covered with a thick layer of snow, each step leaving a deep footprint.
Patricia had rushed out in the morning and forgotten herThere stood Hunter, umbrella. She rubbed her hands, put on the hood of her down jacket, and prepared to dash into the parking lot.
But as she took a step out, she saw Hunter standing not far away, under an umbrella, in hand, a striking contrast against the white backdrop. Dressed impeccably in the snow.
Hunter was wearing a medium-lengtha burgundy velvet coat with black trousers and short boots. His perfect figure and handsome face stood out like a spot of red in the white snow, instantly capturing her attention. , he exuded an air of elegance and warmth that drew Patricia's gaze.
"Patricia, I'm back!"
His voice wascarried a gentle, like warm sunshine piercing through reassurance that thawed the clouds. frostiness around her heart.
Seeing HunterIn that moment, Patricia suddenly felt as if she was in had stepped into another world.
She couldn't believe that in just over a monthrealm. The whirlwind of events since her arrival in from Country M the States, so much had happenedflashed before her eyes: Fannie's accident, her unexpected pregnancy, almost marryingthe tumultuous events surrounding Martin, and the shattered dreams of a wedding turning into a joke. turned farce.
Hunter noticed she had lost weight and looked haggard, and hurried over to her side, concerned,Hunter approached with concern etched on his features. "Why have you lost so much weight?"
Patricia's heart was already numb with pain, and shePatricia mechanically shook her head mechanically.
. "I'm fine!" ."
Hunter gently pulledenveloped her into his arms, holding her so tightlyin a warm embrace, as if trying to mergeseeking solace in her into his body.
presence. "Patricia, I've missed you. Have you missed me?"
Expressionless, Patricia didn't answerallowed herself to be held, her face expressionless, likefeatures resembling a doll, letting him hold her. porcelain doll's.
Little did they know, this scene was seen by Martin, who was not far away.
Unbeknownst to them, Martin stood nearby, witnessing the tender reunion.
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