In a rush, Ellar pushed open the car door and dashed into the rain."Where are you going?" the chauffeur shouted, but Ellar didn't answer, becoming just a distant figure in the rain.He roamed the streets, hoping to spot Patricia, but her familiar form was nowhere in sight."Patricia!" Ellar called, but received no reply.'Where could she be in this big city? She doesn't have many places she usually goes.'Ellar tried hard to recall, but he couldn't think of any specific locations. Patricia usually stuck to going between the office and her apartment, and he hadn't noticed any unique hobbies or interests.Suddenly, it clicked for Ellar. "Of course, how could I forget?"Glancing around, he identified a direction and started running.He remembered Patricia mentioning her dream place was the amusement park, even though she never truly enjoyed it from childhood to adulthood.Considering the weather and the uncertain day, Ellar thought, 'She might just head there.'At last, reachin
Ellar felt he couldn't depart at this moment. He needed to personally look after Patricia; otherwise, he wouldn't be at peace."You should head back," Patricia said, gritting her teeth and attempting to be polite. "Thank you for today, but I can take care of myself.""I know you can, but I'm not leaving," Ellar insisted firmly.Patricia sighed inwardly, realizing it was futile to persuade Ellar to leave. She understood that, despite his gentle demeanor, Ellar was incredibly stubborn.Just then, the chauffeur returned, and Ellar went to change his clothes.When he came back, Ellar found the hospital room suddenly crowded. Jared had arrived with Max, and even Charlie was there.Ellar greeted Jared as he stood by the door. His expression changed slightly as soon as he noticed Charlie.Charlie frowned, pondering to himself, 'Why does he seem so resentful? Have I offended him?'From Ellar's perspective, it appeared that Charlie hadn't taken good care of Patricia. Otherwise, she woul
"Thank you," Nicole expressed her gratitude with a warm smile as she thanked Jared."Dig in," Jared said, gently smoothing her hair before heading out of the room.Nicole, slightly puzzled but not dwelling on it, started eating. She was genuinely hungry and also eager to rest early.Right after finishing her dinner, Jared returned with a cup of tea.Nicole couldn't help but laugh, "I'm full now.""The weather's cold, have some ginger tea," Jared softly suggested.Only then did Nicole realize he had gone out again to make ginger tea. Taking the cup, she sipped the warm tea.Jared affectionately ruffled her hair, "Go rest now.""You're not resting?" Nicole asked, a bit puzzled. She wondered, 'Isn't he going to sleep?'"I've still got some work to do," Jared mentioned, giving her a quick kiss on the forehead and patting her shoulder, motioning for her to head to bed.Nicole planted a peck on Jared's cheek. "Okay, you better get some rest too. Goodnight."Nicole thought that her
Nicole pondered briefly and suggested, "I'll remind him to come home early when he's not too busy and spend some time with his parents.""Being busy is fine, but Emma's concerned about Ellar. She thinks he looks thinner, and his complexion isn't great," remarked Gloria. "Make sure to tell him to take care of his health.""Got it," Nicole agreed.She knew Ellar hesitated to come home, fearing his condition would be noticed.Luckily, there was progress in the experiment. She aimed to spare Ellar from undergoing more drug tests. His health was a priority for her."I also think we should help Ellar find a girlfriend to look after him. He might not know how to take care of himself," Stanley suggested.Gloria shot Stanley a disdainful look. "You weren't thrilled when I pushed for marriage, and now you're doing the same to others."If that approach worked, Emma would have given it a shot by now.The main problem was they rarely saw Ellar, let alone had the opportunity to discuss it.
"What did the doctor say?" Nicole asked.Patricia responded, "The doctor said it's fine once the fever subsides. He just needs a good rest after waking up."Nicole nodded, pulled up a chair, and sat down, inviting Patricia to do the same.Patricia took the seat.After glancing at Ellar, Nicole turned to Patricia and said, "I want to talk to you about your injury."As Nicole looked at Patricia's face, Patricia instinctively covered it with her hand.Biting her lip hesitantly, Patricia responded, "Ms. Riddle, at first, I had hoped there might be a way to restore my face. I was prepared for the possibility it couldn't be healed, but now..."Patricia looked toward Ellar, still unconscious on the bed, and said with a pained expression, "I don't want him to do this for me, so I think I want to give up.""Patricia, there's still a chance of success. Besides, Ellar has already invested so much; it would be a pity to give up now," Nicole reassured her.She understood Patricia's immense
"Alright, I'm heading to the office now. We'll wait for Martin's update regarding the subsequent treatment," Nicole said as she stood up."Yes," Patricia agreed, escorting Nicole out of the ward. "Don't worry, Ms. Riddle, I'll take care of him. He can go home once he's recovered."Nicole smiled and replied, "Okay, good."After Nicole left, Patricia returned to the ward."Since you both have made your decisions, and won't listen to me anymore, I must be there during your treatment," Ellar insisted, expressing his final resolve.If he couldn't do more for Patricia, he wanted at least to be by her side.Patricia glanced at Ellar and sighed inwardly, "I'll go get you some breakfast."Now that he was awake and without any immediate concerns, she decided to get something to eat first.Watching her leave, Ellar felt a bit more at ease. Regardless of the situation, he was relieved that she was still willing to continue with the treatment.Nicole left the hospital, and Lulu arrived, sl
After sweeping her gaze over everyone in the room, Nicole declared, "Follow the assignments we just discussed. I want to see the draft proposals by tomorrow. Meeting adjourned.""Yes, Ms. Riddle," everyone agreed, and the room slowly emptied as they left."Nicole, why the rush with this project?" Steve inquired, examining the file he held."It's a bit hasty, but the project seems promising. It's worth a shot," Nicole responded.Sean added his agreement, "Definitely worth a shot."Nicole smiled slightly, "And we're not just trying—we're going to put our full effort into winning this bid.""Alright, let's give it our all and aim to win this bid," Steve said with a laugh."Once everyone has compiled their content by tomorrow, Lulu and I will go over it and then show it to you," Nicole explained.Steve immediately shook his head, "No need for that. If you approve the proposal, then I trust it too.""But you," Sean added, "don't overwork yourself. Remember, you can always ask us fo
Daniel expressed satisfaction with Jared's response. It was clear that Jared understood Gloria was referring to their wedding, and it might be time to discuss it with Nicole.After dinner, Nicole and Jared took Nolan and Lana back to their room. Gloria watched the family of four, smiling and shaking her head, "Honestly, I'll miss them when they move out after Nicole and Jared's wedding. But it's something that has to happen eventually."Even though she would miss them, Gloria didn't want the couple to keep delaying their wedding."The house is just next door. We can see them anytime," Daniel comforted Gloria as they walked upstairs together.In Nolan's room, Nicole helped him with his homework, while Jared played with Lana and her building blocks. The family shared a moment of joy and harmony, a peaceful snapshot in time.Nicole and Jared spent some rare quality time with the kids, eventually getting them to sleep before returning to their own room."What did Dad say to you?" Nic