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.
they wouldn't break off all relations when she saw Patrick went back to the Dickens family with Christina, but he was a cold
surge of
aunt with meaningful eyes, Christina really
quite conservative views, but she and Patrick were so
reached for the big towel, wrapped it around her head, and
to
gabbled and ran into the house.She went back to her room to take a hot bath and stayed
still can't take care of
room,
obedient, quiet, and decent, but
her grandfather to indulge her when she was a
her father and said seriously, "Dad, it's
"Why?"
had been silent, and raised his
you were not the father" Donald
still angry
the kids' father, Donald
was angry, so she explained, "I
had this kind of
yesterday, but suddenly,
you are always imagining" Donald glared at
"Dinner's ready:"
soup from the kitchen and shouted towards the living
a little to eat.We'll go out for
was a typical home-cooking meal, with three dishes and
she took Patrick's shirt to the cleaner, and it was
was informed that Donald and Mrs.Dickens came back earlier, so
the round table, unlike the long one in the Hopkins
smaller, it
the plain
sat in the middle and
her and then started eating
well trained about the table etiquette by the Hopkins family, but the
bowl and did
Donald glared at her.
you doing?
was much better-mannered
say you were
She looked up.
hot bath, I don't feel hungry
looked at
There's some beef in
say yes, but
have a good meal when
and motioned for Betty to cook
always been strict with Christina.
kitchen? How could you let Christina cook?" She
knew very well that Christina was a
of time to clean up the kitchen after Christina
how could she fail to cook noodles at
"Dad, I can
But it tasted bad.
"Shut up."
Donald was furious.
criticising Christina,
much affection or disgust for the Dickens family, but their conversation at the dinner table was quite harmonious, at least Patrick felt more comfortable
end, Betty cooked a bowl of beef
good, and tasted good,
of the bowl full even with beef, and
outside had gradually
felt a little dizzy maybe because she had a cold.She
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