"Then, I'll make up a birthday celebration for you."
I said.
Then I could prepare a decent gift for him.
But Patrick seemed to predict what I was thinking and said, "Have you bought me a present today?"
"No, I..."
"I only want the present you bought today. You don't need to buy anything else. To keep you from changing, you should send me the photo of the gift you bought today."
Patrick said decisively.
His voice was firm, and he didn't allow me to refuse.
I looked at the kraft paper bag in the passenger seat, which was already a little creased, and felt a little sorry.
He heard me saying nothing and said," Shoot it as soon as I hang up the phone. I don't want anything else, but only this."
The man's words made me a little confused. I looked at the bag and narrowed my eyes. "Do you know what I bought for you?"
"I don't know." Patrick denied it, but he still said," I like whatever you bought for me, so you don't have to bother to buy anything else."
So that was what he was thinking.
However, Patrick naturally didn't lack anything.
I reached out and touched the bag. Then I nodded and said, "Okay, I see."
"Well, since it is the birthday celebration that you will make up for me, can I choose the place?"
"What's that?"
"I'll send you the time and place in a few days."
Patrick said.
"All right."
I agreed.
No matter what it was for, I wanted to accompany him on his birthday.
It would be a birthday celebrated by only the two of us.
On the weekend of that day, Jason came to my house. However, he didn't come to pick up his luggage, only to apologize to me instead.
I had packed up his luggage for him.
When he came, I had already put his luggage at the door.
When he entered the room and saw the luggage, he was stunned for a moment before his face turned pale. "Janetta, it was my fault that day. I acted on impulse, I..."
"No." I smiled, "No, it's not your fault. I think you should have a better future. It's going to be winter vacation soon. After the winter vacation, it will be your last semester at university. You haven't found a job yet, so don't waste your time here."
"It's not like that. It's my own free will to be here. It won't be late for me to find a job after I graduate."
"That won't work. If you can't find a job before graduation, I will only feel that I have wasted your time, which will only make me guiltier."
I said decisively.
Standing on the side and listening to our conversation, Glenn blinked his eyes and asked, "What's wrong? Is Jason going to leave?"
I squatted down, took his little hand, and said to him, "Jason is going to graduate from university. He is going to work in a new company and do what he likes. So we are going to give our blessings to Jason together, okay?"
"Janetta, if I don't come on weekends and holidays, who's gonna take care of Glenn?"
It seemed that he was still unwilling to give up.
I knew he didn't want to leave.
However, even if I had refused him, he would still entertain hope if he would stay there. In this way, it would affect his future.
When I heard what he said, I said disapprovingly, "Don't worry. I will hire new ones. And Glenn has grown up. He will go to primary school in September this year. He can take care of himself."
"Janetta." With a sad face, Jason bit his lip tightly and said, "Just let me stay. I promise you that I won't have any other ideas. Moreover, I will sign a contract with a company next semester! Several companies have already given offers to me. I just need to accept one."
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