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

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 smile to

reality, he had never

pretended to be happy

stay silent. He asked, "Mom, Dad,

hasn't started his vacation

He was 17 years old and studying overseas. The Linister family hadn't told him about Vera's

Noah has always wanted to come back

turned her head and looked at Patrick. She didn't

would be easier for him abroad. We don't want him to come back." Noah wanted to come back to attend college? Vera didn't know about this. "Vera, stop staring at Patrick. Let's go to the kitchen." Brianna smiled and

and said, "I

being led away by

and Warren were left in the living

discuss personal matters, Patrick took the initiative

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