My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

"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

her, then added, "By the

she's free tonight and will come to visit my

"Alright then." Meeting Doretta would be a good opportunity to discuss the day's events and to strategize

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

engaged in conversation with Emma in

truth about Doretta's real identity had been

always

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

"It's alright.

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

I could complete my mission, everything was worth it,"

Ellar and Patricia entered, Emma warmly invited, "Patricia, come in, have

be formal; I'm happy

to visit anytime, " Emma said with