"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.

cleared up, she doesn't see you as my

lot and hopes you'll visit often," Ellar reassured her, then added, "By the way, Doretta will also

free tonight and will come to visit

be a good opportunity to discuss the day's events and to strategize their next moves against

internal concerns about Lawrence, Ellar was pleased with her acceptance and said, "Let's go, then." In the car with Ellar,

found Doretta already there, engaged in conversation with Emma in

truth about Doretta's real identity had

her relief, "I always

thankfully it was all a

"It's alright.

committed to your duty, and you were the one who was wronged," Emma empathized, acknowledging that Doretta must have felt isolated

complete my mission, everything was worth it," Doretta replied with

Patricia entered, Emma warmly invited, "Patricia, come in, have a seat." After settling down on the couch, Patricia

formal; I'm happy

free to visit anytime, " Emma

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