Chapter 485

Nobody dared to answer Anastasia's question.

After being cooped up for days, Anastasia looked pale and haggard. Her lips were blistered, her hair a tangled mess. She was a shadow of her former self, completely drained of energy. Her gaze darted between Salma and Monica, picking up on the unspoken worries in their eyes.

She understood.

"He hasn't woken up, has he?" Her voice was so soft that the breeze carried it away, making it almost inaudible.

Pattie wrapped her arms around Anastasia's waist, looking up with bright, teary eyes. "Mom, I missed you. I was so scared."

Pattie had been terrified for days, afraid her mom wouldn't return and that her dad might be gone forever.

She couldn't understand why their once happy home had fallen apart.

Pattie's admission of fear brought tears to Anastasia's eyes. Holding Pattie close, she choked out, "I'm so sorry, baby. Mommy is so sorry."

Unable to hold back any longer, Pattie sobbed, "Mommy, please don't leave me. Mommy."

hugging Pattie tightly, her apologies mingling with her sobs

help but feel moved

Ana. Get in the car,"

a tear, Salma agreed, "Let's

fearing she might disappear again. Pattie had always struggled with

they arrived at the rental, Salma prepared a fire pit outside the door. "Jump over the fire pit, Ana. It'll chase away the bad

prince and lived in a castle, but now the fairy tale was over, and she was back to her reality. She and he

I'll run you a hot

added, "I bought you some new clothes. Change into something fresh. It's a new beginning.

ran into the room and came back with a lollipop, "Mom, have this.

lately. She unwrapped the candy

been worried about her mental state. They had prepared everything for her return-hot water ready for a bath, a warm

time to think. Now that she was out, she was ready to start anew. For her mother, for Pattie, for Monica who had always cared for her, she had

said thoughtfully, "Mom, Monica, Pattie, don't worry. The Anastasia from now on

have the right to fall apart, to give

relieved, and Pattie gave a thumbs up, "Mom,

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