Chapter 3024

"What? Patricia turned back, puzzled by his sudden call.

"If you feel not okay and hesitant to call me, just ring up Charlie instead," Ellar suggested, then hit the gas and drove away.

Patricia stood there for a moment, mulling over his words.

Without having promised to contact Ellar, he seemed to assume it could be inconvenient for her and recommended reaching out to Charlie instead.

As Ellar's car disappeared into the distance, a hint of sadness flickered in Patricia's eyes.

She thought, 'l can imagine how difficult it must have been for him to say that.’ "He's gone.Come on, let's head back,"

Charlie's voice came from behind, making Patricia jump.

She turned to him, asking, “When did you come down?"

"Just now,"

Charlie sighed, “Maybe you should think about leaving this job."

"I don't want to retire," Patricia said, biting her lip.

Charlie patted her shoulder, “Mr.

Johnston has already agreed; this decision won't change."

"But—"

be interrupted by Charlie, "I understand your thoughts, but I also

there for each other since

had once promised to stick with him for life, but Charlie knew those were

could go back to a regular life, that was what he hoped

are just the way they are, and we have to accept that. But if there's a chance to

used to believe that having Patricia by his side was

opportunity

eyes welled up

of losing Charlie, akin to losing her

hair, I'll make sure to

oblivious to the fact that

his car around the corner of the

Patricia, Ellar sensed a twinge of bitterness in his

himself that as long as

appeared to have settled

came

Lulu entered with

you

Nicole

out," Lulu handed

deal we've been

"Is Everett behind this?"

grasping the situation as

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