Chapter 245 Fannie Embarrasses Hunter
Patricia's recently recstovered good mood vanisheddissipated in an instant.
For a moment, she thought she had misheard, staring blankly at Hunter:. "What,... what did you say?"
Havingshe had just been through a lot endured so much, the idea of marriage was unthinkable.
It was unthinkable for anyone to bring up marriage to her now.
Hunter had aHunter's expression remained serious look, his face the very image of sincerity., his face a picture of sincerity: evident. "I mean it,. lLet's get married, and let me take care of you!. I promise to cherish you and keep you safe from harm."
His words were touching.
heartfelt. But Patricia, having just been throughstill reeling from her recent trauma, had no desire to enter entertain the idea of another relationship or marriage.
"Hunter, I'm sorry, I..." but..." She trailed off, unsure of how to articulate her feelings.
Hunter knew it wouldn't be easy, and her response was expected, so he didn't get angry. Instead, he said gently,Understanding her hesitation, Hunter remained calm. "Don't rush to reject me!. Promise me you'll think it over."
Patricia shook her head firmly:. "There's no need to think about it!" .
She felt it was time to make things clear to Hunter: "I know yYou treat me so wellou've always been good to me!, b But I don't have romantic feelings for you,. I've always seen you as a brother."
Hunter shudderedHunter's heart twisted with a mixture of anger and bitterness.
Although he knew Patricia truly lovedPatricia's heart belonged to Martin.
Yet, hearing her say it out loud, his heart still twisted uncontrollably. words still stung.
Seeing him silentSilent for a moment, Patricia continued:continued. "Hunter, I know you're a good man, and you deserve a better woman. I don't want to hold you back. And afterAfter being hurt by Martin over and over againrepeatedly, I really don't want to waste any more time on relationships. For the rest of my life, I just want to takefocus on taking care of my three children."
Hunter knewunderstood that matters of the heart couldn't be rushed. After a brief pang of heartache, he smiled and rubbed her head and smiled,affectionately. "Your life is with your three children, and mine is with you."
"Hunter..."
Patricia wanted to say more, but Hunter interrupted her:. "I know what you're going to say,. jJust let me finish."
PatriciaShe fell silent. , allowing him to continue.
Hunter gently embracedheld her close, whispering in her ear:, "I love you,. mMy feelings for you have never changed from the beginning.wavered. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be alive today.
Without you, I don't know what my life would be like. So, I'm asking you, give me a chance,. lLet me slowly win you over."
"..."
Patricia was aversehesitated, conflicted in her heart, but. Hunter's plight madesincerity touched her, making it impossible for herdifficult to voice her thdoughbts.
Hunter added: "Patricia, giveHe pleaded, "Give me a chance, okay?Patricia. Two months,. iIf after two months you're still this resolute, I won't force you anymore and will go back to being just a brother." ."
Two months?
The baby inside seemed like an eternity with the baby. Patricia considered the implications, knowing that by then, her pregnancy would likely be four months old by then.
By that time, probably everyone would know she was pregnant.
common knowledge. Her hesitation gave Hunter's heart another sharp pain. pained Hunter.
"If two months is too long, then one month... gGive me one month!" ," he pleaded humbly.
His tone was as humble as a child begging for candy.
In her heart, Patricia was certain she wouldn't change her mind, but Hunter's earnestness softened her resolve.
"Actually, you don't need to waste your time!" ," she began.
Because she was certain she wouldn't change her mind.
Hunter didn't need to waste a month.
But Hunter was adamant:unwavering. "For you, I'm willing to wait, even if it's a year, five years, or ten years.
I'm willing as longI'll wait as youlong as it takes for you to give me a chance."
With the conversation at this point, Patricia felt it would be too cruel to refuse any further, so she nodded in agreement.
After all, it was just one month.
It would pass quickly.
As long as she stood firm, that would be enough.
"Then let's set three rules. In one month, if I haven't agreed to you, you'll go back to being just a brotherwe'll go back to being just friends and you'll , give up any fantasies about me, and then go back returning to Country M country andto work hard. I don't want to delay hold you back."
Seeing her finally agree, Hunter excitedly let go of her, extending his pinky finger.: "I promise;, it's a deal!"
Patricia agreed readily, hooking fingers with him.
Hunter looked at her with a beaming smile, vowing earnestly, "Just wait, I will move you, and you will agree to marry me."
Patricia just smiled and said nothing.
After spending a while longer on the mountain, Patricia, feeling much better, descended with Hunter.
Close When it was close to the time Charles and Fannie got out of school, they went straight to the kindergarten to pick them up.
At the sight of Hunter, Charles and Fannie both paused, with Fannie murmuring in a low voice, "Why is he back now? Daddy and Mommy haven't made up yet! He's not here to fight Daddy for Mommy, is he?"
Charles shot her a warning look, whispering, "There's no possibility for Daddy and Mommy, so stop dreaming."
Fannie pouted unhappily., "But I want Daddy and Mommy to be together."
Although she had been angry with Daddy over the wedding incident.
And and hadn't spoken to him for days.,
Sstill, Daddy was Daddy,. nNo matter what happened, she stubbornly sided with him.
If Mommy had to marry a man.
She, she definitely hoped it would be Daddy.
Charles said expressionlessly, "We can't build our happiness on Mommy's pain."
That shut Fannie up instantly.
Hunter approached with a smile, surprised to see Fannie in a wheelchair:. "Fannie, are you okay? It's only been a month since I left. H, how come you're in a wheelchair?"
Fannie shook her head coldly,. "I'll be able to walk soon;, it's not a big deal."
"I can arrange for a doctor for you, the very best," Hunter said.
Ever since recognizing Martin, Fannie instinctively rejected all males approaching Patricia. So, she flatly refused Hunter's suggestion.
So, she flatly refused Hunter's suggestion.
"No need, my daddy is the most powerful man in Z cCountry Z. He, he's already found me a doctor. We don't need help from outsidersstrangers." ," she said, hoping Hunter would take the hint.
When she said 'outsiders', she emphasized the word, hoping Hunter would take the hint.
"Oh, I see.! Well, if you need anything, just let me know!" Hunter smiled, pretending not to understand.
"Fannie!" "Fannie..."
Patricia saidreprimanded her with a sharp tone and a warning look.
"Hmph..."
.
Fannie snorted loudly, turning and turned her head away haughtily.
Patricia cast an apologetic look at Hunter., "Sorry, I spoiled her since she was little."
"It's okay!"
Hunter shook his head generously, his eyes, usually gentle, flashing a deep coldness.
"Let's go! I'll take you to have something tasty."
," Hunter tookoffered, taking the initiative to push Fannie's wheelchair.
AsHowever, as soon as he touched it, Fannie stopped him., "I don't want you to push., I want my mommy to do it."
Patricia's face turned very ugly., "It's an electric wheelchair;, control it yourself."
"Hmph..." Fannie snorted again, deliberately turning her head.: "I'm not hungry., you gGo eat without me.! I'llm waiting for my daddy., I want to eat with him today."
Patricia was furious., "Really? Should I call him and ask? If you lie to me, I'll give you a good scoldingyou won't hear the end of it."
Unfazed by being caught in a lie, Fannie took out a children's phone and dialed Martin.
The call connected quickly.
Martin's number. "Hello, Daddy! I miss you. , I want to sleep at your place tonight C, can you come pick me up at the kindergarten school gate?"
This was the first time in days that Fannie had called him, and so affectionately too.
Martin, thinking she wasn't angry anymore, eagerly replied, "Okay! Wait for me in the classroom., I'll be right there."
After hanging up, Fannie triumphantly showed Patricia the phone.
"See? My dDaddy is coming to pick me up., I'll go back to the classroom and wait for him."
Saying that, she maneuvered the wheelchair around and headed back into the kindergartenschool.
Patricia was about to explode with anger.
Her Fannie's deliberate sabotage had obviously stiffened the atmosphere.
.
Charles didn't want, not wanting to go eat with Hunter either, simply saying,said, "Mommy, you go ahead with Hunter.; I'll stay with Fannie. D, don't worry, I'll take good care of her. You and Hunter go can have a meal in peace."
"Charles is so sensibleGood boy!!" Patricia rubbed his hair affectionately, watching him enter the school before she and Hunter walked to the BMW.
Little did they know, 'their getting into the BMW had already been secretly captured by a paparazzo lurking in the shadows.
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