Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1465

Maja held Patric's gaze with earnest intensity, searching for any hint of deceit in his eyes.

Patric was a sly fox, and just the night before, he had clamped a hand over her mouth, dragging her away in a hasty retreat.

For a full minute, she scrutinized him as Patric returned her stare with an innocent look in his eyes.

"Maja, it hurts."

He lifted his arm, pointing to the fresh marks among the old track lines on his skin.

Maja's pupils shrank in shock, realizing that indeed, Patric had been subjected to more abuse.

She grabbed his hand, about to say something, when he suddenly dropped to a crouch, clutching his head in agony.

"It's so painful, the needles, they hurt so much. I want to go home."

"Where's home?"

"It's in... in..."

He hesitated, seeming uncertain.

"In Greenfield Gardens, the house Maja decorated, it's so beautiful."

Maja's grip on his wrist tightened abruptly, causing Patric to yelp in pain, his face draining of color.

"Greenfield Gardens is where Ian lives, not you."

Patric's reaction was extreme. He stood up suddenly, his face twisted in rage.

"It's mine! All of it's mine!"

Maja didn't want to argue. Perhaps Patric had truly lost his mind. But what about Eric?

Her brow furrowed in concern, she decided to ignore Patric. With Ian not on Outer Island, she'd have to wait for Troy's arrangements to head to Middle Island. Otherwise, the Mental Hospital of South District might come looking for her.

Retreating to her room, she closed the door and gently touched her belly.

By four in the afternoon, Troy finally contacted her, promising a car to take her to Middle Island.

Maja tried to take Patric with her, but he refused to get in the car.

"I want to stay in the yard with you, Maja, no car, I'm not getting in."

Quentin, standing outside the vehicle, thought for a moment, then pushed Patric in before climbing in himself.

Maja was taken aback.

"Quentin, you're coming with me?"