Chapter 355 Patricia's Escape
(Revised)
At the same time.
In Meanwhile, in Ivara City.
Three kids, the three children returned home from school, and immediately tossinged their backpacks aside and, rushing to the cradle to check on Maria.
Maria had just woken up, kicking her legs and waving her arms in delight, giggling with joy.
"She's so adorable... Look at her,; she smiles just like Mommy..."," one of them said.
"Sis, do you know "I thought about you all day at school?, baby. How can you be this cute? I absolutely love you..." another cooed.
Compared toWhile Randy and Fannie'sFannie were overtaken by excitement, Charles wasremained composed as he gently touched her soft little cheek and said indulgently, "Little sis, grow up quick, alright?quickly, okay? When you're bigger, I'll buy you candy to eat."
Maria seemed to hearunderstand him, smiling even more cheerfullybroadly.
Just then, Martin came overapproached with a bottle of formula, lifting and lifted Maria from her crib. Before the nipple could reach her mouth, she eagerly grabbed it with her wflaviling hands.
She took the nipple accurately into , bringing it to her mouth, and started to feedfeeding with happycontented slurps.
Martin and Fannie watched her drink, fascinatedmesmerized as ifthough it waswere the most novel thingsight.
Charles, sittingSitting next to Martin, asked with certainty, "The Charles inquired, "Are the DNA results are in? Is she really my sister?"
"Yes!. She's me and your mom and my biological childmommy's baby."
The result was expected.
Charles showed no surprise.
But , but his hands trembled slightly with the weight of the revelation behind the result made his hands tremble with excitement.
"Does this mean... Mommy is actuallystill alive?"
Fannie and Randy both fixed their eyes on Martin, their anticipation palpable as they awaited his answer.
Martin nodded, his attention torndivided between the delicate act of watching Maria drink her milkMaria's feeding and the conversation at hand,. "Yes, your mommy is alive. She's likely in the StatesCountry M now."
Charles Charles's eyes narrowed his eyes with a dangerous glint,. "Is it Hunter?"
"Yep, that'sYes. That's our only lead!"," Martin replied.
As Maria finished her milk just then, and without missing a beat, Charles took the initiative to clean the empty bottle to be cleaned.
PattingAfter patting Maria to help her burp, Martin said, "I'm planning to take a trip to the StatesCountry M in a few days. I'll have yourYour great-grandparents will come over to look after you guys."
For the Langleys, the The grandparents were the only ones they could truly worthy of trust.
The three little ones nodded eagerly in support,. "Go for it, Daddy! Go bring! Bring Mommy back!"home."
Charles added, with a note of concern, "And take care of yourself, Daddy. Call me if you need any help, alrightanything, okay?"
"Will do."
I will," Martin feltsaid, a surge of warmth in his heartwarm feeling spreading through him. He ruffled Charles's hair affectionately ruffled Charles' hair, then gently placed Maria back in her crib.
WhileAs the kidschildren played with Maria outside, Martin headedretreated to his study to prepare for his journey to the StatesCountry M.
...
In the States.
Dawn had barely broken when Hunter took Patricia to the hospital.
Oddly enough, herHer wild frenzy from the night before seemed like a distant dream. Today, Patricia sat eerily quiet in the corner of the car, rhythmically bumping her head against the window, her lips moving in a silent self-conversation, lost in whatever world her words belonged to.
Beside her, Hunter, remained on high alert, sat beside her, dreading a sudden outburst or, worse, another knife attack.
The drive to the hospital was fraughttense, filled with anxiety.
AsWhen Hunter reached out to take Patricia's hand, she let out a piercing scream and instinctively shrank further into the corner, terrorher face etched on her facewith terror.
"No, no, no; dDon't touch me., just don't..."
Hunter attempted an explanation.
But Patricia wouldn't give him the chance, hertried to explain, but Patricia's cries onlydrowned him out, growing louder as she desperately gestured for mercywith each passing moment.
"Please... let me go, just let me go... I want to go home,. I need to go home..."
Concerned that her cries might draw the wrong kind ofattract unwanted attention, Hunter quickly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender,. "Okay, okay, I won't touch you!. But it's crowded outin there, and I don't want you gettingto get lost. So, look, I'll just tie our hands together with my tie, alrightokay?"
Having spokenAfter saying this, he removed his tie, looped one end around his own wrist, and reachedattempted to do the same with Patricia's.
But Patricia was having none of it However, she panicked at his approach.
The moment he drew near, she let out a series of terrified screams as if he were about to murder her.
"Ah... don'tNo, please! Don't tie me up, please don't,! I'm a good person, I beg of you, don't bind me. Please, spare me..."," she said, her voice filled with desperation.
Hunter was at a loss with her.
"Charles, time to head home, turn back," he called outsaid.
Patricia wouldn't allow anyone to hold her or tie her; the hospital was bustling with people. What if she got lost in the crowd?
He couldn't take that risk.
The driver, Charles, hesitated at his words, "Going home now? before saying, "But what about the lady's treatment?"
Observing theSeeing Patricia's frantic state of Patricia before him, and recalling the doctor's wordsadvice from the previous night, Hunter felt a wave of uncertainty crept in on Hunter. The thought of Patricia's condition worsening, potentially mirroring his brother's fate, was unbearable.
Indeed!
What if delaying treatment led her down the same path as his brother?
No.
He simply couldn't allow PatriciaDetermined not to end up likelet that.
After much contemplation happen, Hunter decided to compromisemade a decision.
"I won't tie you up, but you have tomust promise to stickstay close to me, and never leave my line of sight," he said determinedlyfirmly.
Patricia, huddledHuddled in athe corner with a look of utter terror, didn't seemPatricia seemed unable to fully graspcomprehend his words, but her eyes were filled with wariness.
Hunter sighed inwardly, opened the car door, and stepped out. Bending over with half his body inside the car, he coaxed her in a soothing tonesaid soothingly, "Come on out by yourself. I promise I won't touch or bind you, okay?"
Patricia shuffled slightly, testing the waters.
taking a step. After realizing it was safe, she moved a bit more.
Seeing that Hunter kept his word and hadn't touched her, she mustered some courage and wriggled out of the car.
The hospital teemedwas teeming with people.
The stress of moderndaily life had become unbearable for many, leading to a spike in mental health cases.
Patricia discreetly surveyed her surroundings discreetly, plotting the perfect moment to make her escape.
Hunter, fearfulFearing that Patricia might wander off and get lost, Hunter never let her out of his sight for a second.
Because he watched her so closely. Hence, Patricia didn't dare make any sudden moves and obediently stayed by his side.
Together, they navigated through the throngs of people and arrived at thean office of the. The head psychiatrist was a seasoned doctor well into his sixties.
The head of the psychiatric department was a seasoned professor well into his sixties. OnUpon spotting Hunter, he stood up in a hurry to greet him with a firm handshake. "Mr. Hunter, good to see you!. I'm Thomas. Although James has briefed me about your wife's condition, I still need to conduct an examination to ascertain the extent of her illness so I can provide the appropriate treatment."
"Thank you, I appreciate it," Hunter replied.
With patience, Thomas issued a series of test orders and explainedsaid, "You'll need to start with some blood tests for your wife, along with urine and stool analysies, a chest X-ray, and a full biochemical workup.... The lab is on the second floor, and imaging is on the first floor..."."
Hunter and Patricia both listened intently.
So did Patricia.
Once they had everything was clear, Hunter led Patricia to pay the bill, and then to get the tests done.
first. The billing hallarea was packed, extremelyvery crowded; with each window had ahaving long line in front of itlines that would easilycould take more than half an hourover thirty minutes to navigate.
Annoyed, Hunter pulled out his phone and dialed James.
"I'm at First Hospital. Get over here now, I—"
Before," he could finish,said, watching several people passed by quickly. pass by. "Get over here now."
When he regained focus, Patricia had disappeared.
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