“What kind of nonsense is this child talking about? I’m only looking out for you, aren’t I? Entrusting your son to a stranger for care. Look, if I hadn’t appeared in time, who knows what might have happened to the child?”
Beatrice, with a maternal demeanor, seemed to have reconciled with Patrick.
“We are all sensible people; let’s not play dumb!” Patrick sat on the sofa with his legs crossed.
“What are you implying, Patrick?” Melissa asked softly, feeling that Patrick was now very intimidating, as if he could see through them.
“I can allow my cousin to care for the children here, but I won’t let you back in,” Patrick, aware of Beatrice’s past wrongdoings, harbored reservations!
“I thought my son had started a family and had his own children, he would understand me as a mother. I never expected you to see me this way!” Beatrice expressed her grievances and sorrows, shedding tears.
To Patrick, these words were utterly repugnant. “You’ve been prying into my affairs and Jane’s, even knowing the true situation of these children, yet you insisted on Maria bringing these two children over. What kind of heart do you have as my mother?”
Ever since the two children were diagnosed with their illness, Patrick had privately investigated the whole matter.
It turned out that everything was related to Beatrice; he had discovered the biological mothers of these two children, who had been instructed by their mother to leave the children at the orphanage’s door to be taken inside by the director.
These two children actually suffered from congenital heart disease, despite appearing outwardly normal.
In her desperation, Maria naturally brought the children over upon seeing them. Little did she know that she had fallen into Beatrice’s trap.
Beatrice was completely dumbfounded, staring blankly at her son. His plan was flawless, and she hadn’t expected him to see through it.
“I was also doing it for Jane’s sake. To ease her pain and prevent her from being so heartbroken when she sees the children,” Beatrice explained, which sounded reasonable.
Melissa, on the other hand, was completely confused and didn’t understand what was happening. She finally realized she had been used as a pawn.
“I don’t need you to handle my affairs; I can make my own decisions. I don’t need you to meticulously orchestrate everything here. From now on, you are you, and I am me. There is no longer any connection between us,” Patrick spoke decisively, showing no mercy.
Realizing she couldn’t maintain her facade, Beatrice let out a cold snort and left.
Seeing Beatrice depart, Melissa knew her presence would likely cause more trouble if she stayed and voluntarily stood up to address Patrick. “I’m sorry, Patrick, I have caused you trouble by being here.”
To her surprise, Patrick had never blamed Melissa. “I’ll be away on a business trip in a couple of days. Take good care of the children.”
This statement felt like a promise, spreading through her silent mind.
Patrick had never spoken to her so gently before.
In the room, Finley, in a fit of rage, threw pillows around, venting her emotions and cursing Patrick.
Meanwhile, in another room, Anthony had just finished work and removed his headphones. As he stepped out, he witnessed the chaotic scene and quietly picked up the scattered pillows from the floor.
“What’s wrong? Why are you so angry?”
“Damn it, Patrick. Can’t distinguish right from wrong. That little devil bullied me so badly, and he couldn’t even see it.” Finley felt sorry for Jane.
Little did she know how Jane had managed to live before?
“Sometimes, don’t overestimate men, and don’t underestimate them either,” Anthony said thoughtfully, earning a glare from Finley.
“What do you mean by that? Are you implying something?”
Anthony quickly shook his head, but Finley pursued him for an answer.
“You better make it clear to me, what’s going on?”
The two chased each other into the room, amidst playful laughter.
Jane had been accompanying her parents in the nursing home for two days now. She had explained her situation to her parents numerous times, hoping to change their minds.
Unfortunately, none of her efforts yielded the desired results.
Jane walked over to her father with a tray of food and fed him spoonful by spoonful.
“You should go back soon. After all, your own children are there. They’ll be upset if they don’t see you for a long time,” her father, always understanding, said. Just like when she used to argue with them as a child, it was always her father who consoled her.
“How can I leave you two alone in this place?” Jane retorted, upset.
“We’re both used to it,” her father seemed to have already adapted to this life and was unwilling to move.
“You’ve gotten used to me not being around, and I’ve gotten used to not being around the children. Let’s just be heartless parents who abandon their children.”
Jane said a harsh word and walked away.
Her mother stepped forward to scold her father. “Look at what you said! Our daughter is doing this for our own good. Even if you don’t want to disturb her life, you should talk to her properly.”
“I’m doing this for her good too,” her father’s intentions were understood by her mother, but his way of expressing it was wrong.
“I actually want you to go back, to be with our daughter properly. Don’t you want to see our grandchildren?” Seeing Jane so busy these past few days made her mother very happy. She understood that she had her own life and family, even if she didn’t want to disturb her.
But she was willing to live with them.
“Are you suggesting we go back to our country?” Her father asked her in return!
Her mother nodded heavily, and seeing this scene, tears welled up in Jane’s eyes.
With the excuse of arranging for her father’s discharge from the hospital, she left there. She also consulted several experts and discussed several plans. After all, the long journey was so far, and she was afraid that there might be some unpleasant situations on the way.
After Jane had arranged everything properly, she came to pick up her parents with peace of mind.
And by now, her parents had already packed up their things.
The family smiled at each other, understanding without words.
And so, they boarded the plane back to their home country.
Back in the country,
“Boss, I think I’ve found Madam’s whereabouts,” the secretary rushed into Patrick’s office with the itinerary in hand.
“Quick, tell me.”
“Madam is flying in from overseas today. She’s said to arrive in about an hour,” the secretary’s words made Patrick ecstatic, as if he had finally found hope.