"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.

has been cleared up, she

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

free tonight and will come to

Patricia agreed, "Alright then." Meeting Doretta would be a good opportunity to discuss the day's events and to strategize their next moves

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

found Doretta already there, engaged in conversation with Emma in the living

about Doretta's real identity had

relief, "I always knew you

but thankfully it was all a facade." "I'm sorry for

"It's alright.

were the one who was wronged,"

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

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

I'm happy you're

free to visit anytime, " Emma said

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