Upon hearing this, Maria felt relieved, no longer burdened with so much psychological stress. So, she solemnly asked Jane, “Can you forgive me?”
Jane didn’t answer and stood up, walking straight inside.
The apprentice followed closely behind, knowing from Jane’s demeanor that he had thoroughly angered her.
Not far away, Patrick’s figure could be seen.
Maria quickly waved to him, and Patrick hurried over. “What’s going on? How are things?”
“I told her the truth, but she seems angry,” Maria said.
Patrick patted her shoulder, not blaming her, and just left the things he had brought for the children at the nurses’ station.
Then he walked away with Maria.
Jane sat alone in the spacious office, and the apprentice dared not enter.
Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Finley calling. After calming down for a while, Jane answered.
“I’m back. I’m at the airport now, bringing Anthony back with me. He said he wants to go back to our home country for development,” Finley sounded very excited, eager to share this good news with Jane.
“Do you miss me? You must be very happy to see me,” Finley continued excitedly.
“Happy,” Jane responded faintly.
“I’m glad you didn’t back down, and followed me directly. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have today’s happiness,” Finley continued, unaware of Jane’s unusual tone.
“Bless you.”
“What’s wrong? Your voice sounds a little off. Are you sick?” Finley sensed something strange and quickly asked.
“No…” Jane simply refused.
Unfortunately, Jane couldn’t muster any emotions at the moment. She just responded lightly, “It’s good that you’re back.”
Finley sensed her anomaly, asked for the address, and hurried over. They rushed to the hospital without even going home.
Seeing Finley’s figure at the door, the apprentice knew she had come to find Jane. He briefed Finley briefly on the situation.
Anthony stood silently beside them.
“How did it come to this? Are the children okay?” Finley asked.
The apprentice nodded, “Everything is fine.”
“Then I’ll go in and take a look.”
Things would get better after Finley arrived. After all, Jane considered her relationship with Finley to be quite close.
The apprentice and Anthony waited at the door.
As Finley entered, she saw Jane sitting there alone, looking absent-minded.
“What are your plans next?” Finley asked casually.
Jane shook her head. She didn’t know if her relationship with Patrick could continue, but she was truly disappointed now.
“Perhaps you should heed my advice and reconcile with Patrick. After all, there are feelings between you two, unlike others who have no emotional connection,” Finley suggested. In Jane’s heart, she was unwilling to bow her head to overcome difficulties. She hated being deceived, and unfortunately, Patrick fell into that trap. Jane believed that she had to overcome this hurdle before everything could be alright.
Hearing this, Jane hesitated and asked her, “I want to live alone with the children. I feel like I can live better without relying on a man.”
Seeing Jane looking so clueless, Finley walked up to her, pointing at her and began scolding, “How were you advising me back then, insisting that I find another man, saying I would be lonely here alone? But look at you now, after finally finding your happiness, are you going to just hand it over to someone else?”
“Let’s not forget how many people were eyeing Patrick back then. If you had let your guard down even a bit, he might have been someone else’s husband by now.”
Finley could only resort to goading Jane to change her mind.
Jane gently shook her head, looking up at her. “I understand what you’re saying. Give me some time to think it over.”
The two walked out of the office, the sky darkening outside.
Jane no longer lived with Patrick; she had purchased a small villa in the outskirts, away from the children’s hospital.
Accompanied by Finley and Anthony, Jane arrived at her new home.
“Why did you buy a house so far away? It’s inconvenient for taking care of the kids, especially with four of them, and you haven’t even found a nanny yet. Juggling work and family, how will you manage?” Finley couldn’t help but voice her concerns.
Ignoring Finley’s comments, Jane silently nodded.
She arranged rooms upstairs for the two of them and made sure the children’s rooms were all cleaned and prepared. The next task was to find a nanny!
They needed someone efficient and capable to ensure the children were well cared for.
Fortunately, Finley had some free time recently to assist with these matters.
The two headed to the agency center. This time, Jane wanted to handle things personally without involving others.
The manager brought her a glass of water and placed it on the table. “Our nannies are certified professionals. Rest assured, they will treat your children as their own.”
After weighing her options among several agency centers, Jane found one that met her requirements.
“We need to find four nannies to care for our four children simultaneously, all of whom are around the same age,” Finley explained to the manager.
Upon hearing about the four children needing simultaneous care, the manager’s expression changed, surprised. “Do you need to find all four nannies from our center?”
Jane nodded, crossing her legs and looking at the brochure. “Your nannies all seem quite young. I’m curious about their experience.”
“Don’t worry, they are all professionals. Our agency is reputable and prioritizes child safety above all else,” the manager assured Jane professionally.
“Very well, we have a few nannies in the lounge. Come and see who you prefer. We can then proceed to sign a contract. How does that sound?” the manager proposed.
With everything arranged, the manager awaited Jane’s approval. For their company to secure a client as significant as Jane was a significant achievement.
“Sounds good. We need to meet them in person before we can be at ease.”