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."

darling," Anastasia said, hugging

and Monica couldn't help but feel

Ana. Get in

tear, Salma

she might disappear again. Pattie had always struggled

the rental, Salma prepared a fire pit outside the door. "Jump over the fire pit,

pit and entered the house, 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 over, and she was back to her reality. She and he

run you a hot bath. Soak

new clothes. Change into something fresh. It's a new beginning. Forget the

and came back with a lollipop, "Mom, have this. It'll make your heart

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

had prepared everything for her return-hot water ready for a

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

Pattie, don't worry. The Anastasia from

should she have the right to fall

Pattie gave a thumbs up, "Mom, you're

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