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."

so sorry, my darling," Anastasia said, hugging Pattie tightly, her apologies mingling with her sobs as mother and

couldn't help but

Ana. Get in the car," Monica

Salma agreed, "Let's go

fearing she might disappear again. Pattie had always struggled

the door. "Jump over the fire pit, Ana. It'll chase away the bad luck,

which had been her home for years. She felt like Cinderella, who had met her prince and lived in a castle, but now the fairy tale was

hot bath. Soak and wash away the

clothes. Change into something fresh.

a lollipop, "Mom, have

unwrapped

her return-hot water ready for a

she was ready to start anew. For her mother, for Pattie,

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

have the right to fall apart, to

Salma and Monica felt relieved, and Pattie gave a thumbs up, "Mom, you're

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