house and into the car,

d thinner. His already chiseled features were even more prono

very much in love with hi

" Patrick handed her an exquisi

side was a sapphire necklace,

head as she smiled faintly. "Why are

tifacts, some of which might come from ancient tombs. This sapphire can ward off evi

klace and moved to place

ed her hair, and the touch sent a shiver

ys sensitive

's heart ached. She forced a smile and said,

d and think he still had feelings for

wheel, Patrick said casually, "It's

rted t

they arrived at the

tottered up to greet them. She hugged Rhea

was a bit over

iane, what important thin

Patrick a glance. "Let's eat f

ull of delicacies. Diane kept

t of so many photos, I picked you at first sight. You have bright eyes and kind features, a sign o

vered her mouth, c

patted her

ng, loyal. When Patrick couldn't stand, he was so irritable that even caregivers couldn't tolera

es filled

wiped them away

htened, his eyes d

My only wish now is for you and Patrick to be

d awkwardly

told Diane about the

oice grew

ll go. If I could see your chil

quickly said, "Diane, y

clutched her chest and struggled to stand. "M

upported her t

ned back to Patrick. "From tonight, you two will st

as about

nd trembling, shuffl

er, afraid of hurting h

know you moved back to your parents' house. Don't worry. As long as I'm

ut

ws. Such a heartless person doesn't

ked, "Diane, shoul

ors can't do much. You go eat

ka

, her energy completely different from th

ed to the d

sted lamb leg with tongs. "R

nk y

able gloves and be

ast time we saw Grandma, she seemed fi

oment they're full of life, the next they're gone.

ndsome face

they went to t

door wa

o? Are we really going to

ie, loosening it. "Grandma's health is fragi

d her. "There's only one bed.

ved slightly. "Wit

. "I'm not jokin

d tossed it onto the bedside table. "Y

rig

wash her face and brush her

ned, Patrick w

was a whirl of thoughts. They were about to

phone, left on the

vading his privacy,

ice and th

ter, her ow

e caller ID. It wa

feminine voice asked, "R

sk who t

for a second. "I'

hower. I'll have him call

nk y

, he wore only a towel around his wais

ly well-defined. The muscles on his abdomen wer

light, his body radi

, her ears burning a

voice soft. "A friend of yours

o the bedside table, pickin

ft th

dark with anger. He asked coldl

puzzled

it suicide. What d

t blank with

idn't know she was Amy. She said she was a fri

ently opened the closet, pulling

sed, he w

me out to ask, "Where are you g

in the hospital. I'

call to Rhea in the guest

itative and rar

greed.

ickly and left

ersection, Rhea said, "Ju

the road, said, "Come with

eart fel

nd gentle nature,

ault. What was

er, his hand ruffling her hair. "Amy has s

ey arrived at Amy

d lay in bed, her face pale, her hair

face, Rhea