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—"

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

been there for each other

promised to stick with him for life, but

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

they are, and we have to accept that. But

Patricia by his side was safer and comforting, but now

the opportunity to

Patricia's eyes welled up

losing Charlie, akin to losing her parents,

Charlie said affectionately, ruffling Patricia's hair, I'll make sure to take care of myself

smiled and headed upstairs with Charlie, oblivious to the fact that Ellar

he had parked his car around the corner of the

Charlie and Patricia, Ellar sensed a twinge of bitterness in his

breath, Ellar started the car and drove away, reassuring himself that as long

later, everything appeared to have settled back into

usual, came to

Lulu entered

you

happened?" Nicole

handed

been

"Is Everett behind this?"

the situation as she accepted the

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