"Are you sure about that?" Patricia remained somewhat skeptical.

"Of course," Ellar reaffirmed, sensing that Patricia was just speculating, and he doubled down with more certainty.

Patricia eyed Ellar critically.

Despite his convincing tone, she couldn't shake off a lingering sense of doubt.

Seeing Patricia's hesitancy, Ellar quickly changed the subject, "Do you have any other concerns?" "No, that's all," Patricia replied.

"Great, my mom has asked me to invite you over for dinner," Ellar offered.

"If you're free, why don't you come along?" Patricia felt a bit uneasy.

"I'd better not, considering our history..." Although they had clarified their situation to their families, she still felt somewhat guilty toward Emma and was apprehensive about facing her.

"It's okay, my mom knows that our relationship was just a temporary arrangement.

that everything with Doretta has been cleared up, she doesn't see you as my girlfriend

you a lot and hopes you'll visit often," Ellar reassured her, then added, "By the

and will come

good opportunity to discuss the day's events and to strategize their next

was pleased with her acceptance and said, "Let's go, then." In the car with Ellar, Patricia made her

Doretta already there, engaged in conversation with Emma in the

real identity had been clarified

relief, "I always knew you were a good

your supposed wrong path, but thankfully it was all a facade." "I'm sorry

"It's alright.

were the one who was wronged," Emma empathized, acknowledging that Doretta must have felt isolated and misunderstood

as long as I could complete my mission, everything was worth it," Doretta replied

warmly invited, "Patricia, come in, have a seat." After settling down

formal; I'm

visit anytime, "

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