Now, there were only the two of them left in the room.
“This is my home. Why did you move your things here and allow outsiders to stay? Don’t you know I have OCD?” Jane started accusing him as soon as she came in.
“I was just trying to provoke you to come back, you know?” Only in front of Jane did Patrick lower his head like a child admitting his mistake.
And this childish scene could only be seen by Jane.
“Why did you entrust my children to an outsider for care? You know better than anyone what your cousin was like before. My children are only allowed to be cared for by people I trust.” Jane warned him again.
“I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Can you forgive me?”
“No.”
Jane’s refusal was resolute, showing no mercy.
Patrick continued to sincerely apologize, holding onto her arm. “I was wrong to handle the matter with the children, I went too far, but I truly wanted to consider your well-being.”
All along, whether it was after giving birth or before, he always prioritized Jane’s health above everything else.
“You deceived me, which is what I can’t stand the most.” Jane repeated this sentence again, perhaps because of this, she couldn’t let it go.
“I swear I won’t deceive you again in the future.”
In fact, Jane’s resentment towards Patrick had lessened a lot, but she couldn’t get over that hurdle in her heart, so she had been hesitating all along.
“I’ll see how you behave.”
Finally, Jane stepped back a bit and gave him some chance.
This chance was precious to Patrick.
“Are your parents ill? Why do they seem not very good?” In fact, he had already noticed it when they were at the hospital earlier, but out of respect for the two elders, he hadn’t mentioned it.
Jane nodded faintly, feeling indebted to her parents. She could only make it up to them in this way.
“My father is in the late stage of uremia with no possibility of cure. He can only rely on medication for treatment. It’s estimated that there won’t be much time left, so I brought him back home.”
Patrick finally understood that her disappearance during these past few days was because of the situation at her own home.
He gently embraced Jane, comforting her, “Whatever happens, we can face it together.”
This statement was like a promise, hitting Jane’s heart heavily.
Meanwhile, Finley, who was eavesdropping at the door, also felt extremely happy in her heart. Finally, she saw a hopeful outcome.
“Ahem!” She deliberately cleared her throat at the door.
The two inside quickly separated. Jane looked at her with embarrassment. “Do you have a sore throat? If so, you should go see a doctor.”
Hearing this, Patrick couldn’t help but laugh. Jane was still the mischievous and sharp-tongued woman she was before.
Downstairs, the nannies had already prepared the meal.
Jane took her parents downstairs. This was the first time her parents officially met Patrick. They hadn’t even been able to attend the wedding.
“Let me introduce myself first. I am Jane’s husband, Patrick Pansy.” Patrick appeared very enthusiastic, taking the initiative to help push his father-in-law’s wheelchair to the main seat. It was evident that he valued his father-in-law a lot, which made Jane feel relieved.
The parents couldn’t close their mouths due to Patrick’s appearance. Watching such a handsome and wealthy young man treat their daughter so well, they could finally feel at ease.
“You two being together is stronger than anything else.”
Meanwhile, the other two joined them downstairs at the dining table. It was the first time in a long while that they had a family meal together, and it was lively and joyful.
After the meal, the father went back to his room to rest, while Jane sat on the swing in the yard, admiring the night sky but thinking about her father’s condition.
For other illnesses, there might still be a chance of recovery, but this one had no possibility of cure at all.
Patrick quietly approached her from behind. “Tomorrow, I’ll contact experts from other major hospitals. Hopefully, they can provide a reasonable explanation.”
Jane waved her hand dismissively with a smile. “We’ve already discussed this today. If it wasn’t for the last resort, I wouldn’t be so distraught.”
Patrick knew Jane’s capabilities were no less than his, so he was confident that whatever solution she came up with would be foolproof.
“Let them stay here comfortably,” Patrick said, gently embracing her shoulder. The scene between the two was heartwarming.
Upstairs, the babies saw this scene and smiled. Finally, they saw them reconciled like before.
Back at home, Melissa immediately started venting her anger at Beatrice. Fortunately, Mike was in the backyard and didn’t come forward; otherwise, seeing Melissa like this would only make him angrier.
“It was your rotten idea that got me into this mess, making me come here to be humiliated when Jane came back.” As soon as Jane returned, Patrick’s attitude towards her would surely change; they both understood that.
Beatrice remained calm, sitting on the sofa leisurely sipping her tea. “If you had the ability, you wouldn’t have been sent back. What can I do?”
Since Melissa wasn’t her biological daughter, she didn’t have much emotional attachment to her. For Beatrice, Melissa was just a pawn in her hands. Sacrificing Melissa for her own goals was possible.
“If only I had known, I wouldn’t have come!”
With these words, Melissa left and went back home. Seeing her father busy in the kitchen, and her mother having passed away long ago, they hadn’t been dependent on each other for more than a decade.
Her father had been working at Patrick’s company, holding an important position. Melissa suddenly had an idea and quietly approached her father to discuss.
“Dad, I’m not a kid anymore. Instead of idling around, why don’t you let me work at the company? At least I’ll have something to do,” Melissa’s suggestion seemed reasonable. After all, they were both part of the Pansy family, so working at the family company was not unreasonable.
However, her father’s expression changed. “Nowadays, the whole company listens to Patrick. In the company, I’m just a general manager. Your grandfather handed over all the family assets to Patrick. If you rashly go to work, it might upset Patrick. I’m just an honest person, I didn’t have much ability to begin with, and I finally got a long-term job.”