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."

leave you, I promise. I'm so sorry, my darling," Anastasia said, hugging Pattie tightly, her apologies mingling with her sobs as mother and

help but feel moved

head back, Ana. Get in the car,"

Salma

back, Pattie clung to Anastasia, fearing she might disappear again. Pattie had always struggled with a

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

She felt like Cinderella, who had met her prince and lived in a castle, but now the fairy tale was over, and she was

I'll run you a hot bath. Soak and wash

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

with a lollipop, "Mom, have this. It'll

lately. She unwrapped the candy and took a bite, "It's really

for her return-hot water ready

detention, Anastasia had a lot of time to think. Now that she was out, she was ready to start anew. For her mother, for Pattie, for

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

she have the right to fall apart,

Pattie gave a thumbs up,

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