Christina went home drenched.
Her clothes and long hair were wet through, but she didn't care about it.
Betty opened the door for them, and saw Christina in such a mess.
"Auntie, I'm hungry" Christina said.
Betty felt helpless.
She glanced at Patrick, who was standing beside Christina, putting away a small umbrella.
He stood straight as he always did, but now he didn't seem as cold as he used to be.
Betty sensed that there was more tenderness on his handsome face.
Strangely, Patrick was not drenched.
"Your father and grandmother went home early from the hospital.He'll definitely complain if he sees you in such a mess."
Betty grumbled at Christina.
Actually, getting wet was not a big deal, especially for her niece who always hurt herself before.
Maybe Christina just wanted to bathe in the rain.
"Stay here."
Betty then hurried to get a clean towel.
"Okay:"
Christina stood at the door.
Water was dripping down her body, and her long black hair was sticking to her fair face.She was like Sadako.
"Patrick, go in."
She turned to look at the man beside her.
There were beads of rain on her long eyelashes, and her clear eyes were pure and beautiful.
But Patrick did not move.
He looked at her affectionately, and gently stroked her hair sticking to her cheeks with his big palm.
"Do I look like a ghost now?" She smiled.
Patrick, who had always been cold, chuckled.
Without saying anything, he smoothed her hair back.
He looked at her quietly, his eyes focused and gentle.
Christina felt a little awkward.
She turned her face slightly and subconsciously took a step back.
However, Patrick pulled her back quickly, carried her tightly in his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her.
His lips were hot and he kissed hard.
Christina was drenched in the rain, and her cheeks was a little cold.
Now, Patrick suddenly kissed her, and she could clearly feel his burning body.
Her mind went blank for a moment and didn’t wrench herself free until she saw Betty coming over with a big towel.
Christina blushed and immediately pushed him away.
Oh, how embarrassing.
Betty was very surprised.
that they wouldn't break off all relations when she saw Patrick went back to the Dickens family with Christina, but
unlikely that he couldn't control his surge of
stared by her aunt with meaningful eyes, Christina
family had quite conservative views, but she and Patrick were so bold just
big towel, wrapped it around
go back to my
and ran into the house.She went back to her room to take a hot bath and stayed there for
mother but still can't take
the living room, planning to teach Christina a
quiet, and decent, but Christina
really regretted allowing her grandfather to indulge her when she was
said seriously, "Dad, it's
"Why?"
looked at Patrick who had been silent, and raised his tone
be easier if you were not the father" Donald said with
he was still angry
father, Donald
she explained, "I mean I feel a little uneasy
had this kind of
she was a student yesterday,
are always imagining"
"Dinner's ready:"
from the kitchen and
little to eat.We'll
a typical home-cooking meal, with
took Patrick's shirt
that Donald
round table, unlike the long one
it was smaller, it made the
me for the plain
middle and greeted
her and then started
table etiquette by the Hopkins family, but the woman
bowl and
Donald glared at her.
you
Patrick was much
say you
She looked up.
a hot bath, I don't feel
looked at
some noodles? There's some
about to say yes, but her father interpreted unhappily, "Don't spoil
your daughter have a
motioned for
always been strict with
you want to destroy my kitchen? How
that Christina was a bad
a lot of time to clean
her, how could she fail
recklessly, "Dad,
But it tasted bad.
"Shut up."
Donald was furious.
Christina, Patrick remained
affection or disgust for the Dickens family, but their conversation at the dinner table was quite harmonious, at least Patrick felt more comfortable
the end, Betty cooked
it looked good, smelled good, and tasted good, Christina
than half of the bowl full even with beef, and she was inevitably taught another lesson by
drizzle outside
Christina felt a little dizzy maybe because she had a cold.She answered every question
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