Chapter 16 Coming Home

Seeing her parents in the bright sunshine, Vera cleared her throat and smiled sweetly. She said, "Dad, Mom, Patrick and I are back."

Patrick went to the trunk to fetch the gifts. As he walked back and saw Vera's smile, he paused.

He hadn't expected her smile to be so sincere.

Her smile was sweet and made him feel warm. She looked gentle and lovely.

Patrick's heart skipped a beat. For him, genuinely smiling at family was a luxury. For her, it was effortless.

Vera rushed towards her parents, opening her arms to embrace them.

Patrick held the gifts in both hands, following closely behind her.

"Come inside. It's too hot outside."

led everyone back to the

living room, Vera shared about her life with the Olteran family. "Mom, Dad, I didn't expect to have so much freedom after getting married. I can sleep as late as I want, and Patrick doesn't mind." Patrick didn't know what to say, so he could only use a

had never

pretended to be happy and started talking

stay silent.

hasn't started his

He was 17 years old and studying

said, "Vera mentioned that Noah has always wanted to come back to

head and looked at Patrick. She didn't

want him to come back." Noah wanted to come back to

and said,

being led

were left in the living

matters, Patrick

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