Standing at the door, when I was hesitating if I should go in now, I heard Kelsi said, "Are you crazy? Do you want to give up your life for her? What attraction does she have? How did she bewitch you? Is she worth your effort?"
Kelsi's voice was very loud as if she was shouting. Her voice came through the crack of the door and echoed in the corridor.
I was shocked. Be afraid that she would see me if turned back and closed the door, I quickly shrank back.
However, she did not seem to have any intention of doing so.
Then, I heard Patrick's voice. Although it was low, I still heard it clearly as the corridor was very quiet.
He only said a few words, "Yes, she's worth."
The voice was pure, with no hesitation.
It was as if my heart had been severely poked.
Kelsi seemed to be mad. "Although you have done so much, she doesn't know it at all. She thought she had solved the crisis by herself. Now her career is flourishing, and she even thinks that she has reached the peak of her life by herself.
Though you have done so much behind her, and now you almost have lost your life. What can you get?"
I stood at the door and listened to their conversation, stunned.
What did that mean?
Wasn't the crisis resolved by the press conference that I opened? Did Patrick help?
"It's my business." Patrick's voice came out of the ward. "It's me who brought her in these troubles. I've told you before that I'm the one who should be blamed in the relationship. It has nothing to do with her. You didn't believe me nor listen to me. I can't just let it go as you insist on playing off against me."
The man's voice was a little weak and hoarse.
He had not fully recovered.
I saw that Kelsi's hand was clenched into a fist. She said, "Now you are lying in bed like this, can't even stand up, and you're disabled for the rest of your life. Do you think she would still want to be together with you? I'm afraid that if she knew, she would have run away earlier!"
"That's also our business."
Patrick's voice was a little cold.
I know, he must be very grieved now.
Kelsi sneered, "Well, then you can continue to protect her. Next time, I will let her die! You are now lying here as a cripple, and I will see if you can protect her again!"
Her words made my heart stressed.
But soon I heard Patrick say, "If she dies, not only will I let you die, but I will also let your whole family die with you, including the Kelsi family. Even if I die, I will do it at all costs. If you think I can't do it, have a try."
Patrick's voice was still a little hoarse. I couldn't see his expression, however, I could feel his determination!
As long as he said it, he would do it.
Kelsi's back was facing me, and she seemed to be shocked.
She just stood there and said nothing for a long time.
When I was waiting for her to say something, she suddenly turned around and walked out.
I didn't have time to hide. And she had already opened the door.
When our eyes met, Kelsi was stunned for a moment. With a grim expression, she left.
Patrick in the ward also saw me.
I still had doubts in my heart, but I knew I shouldn't ask him now. I could only hide all my thoughts and put on a look as if I heard nothing. Then I pushed the door and went in.
Patrick lay in bed and looked at me. I haven't seen him for a while. I didn't know if it was an illusion that he seemed to have lost some weight.
His chisel-like cheeks were slightly concave and looked very thin.
"What are you doing here?" Patrick watched as I entered. Compared to before, his expression didn't change at all.
He was even colder than when he looked at Kelsi.
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