Come To Me (Amelia and Patrick)
Chapter 383

"Without me, they still have each other. Patrick has his mother, brother, and sister, and more importantly, he still has you."

Howard's gazes were firm as if he could see through Amelia. He then said earnestly, "But if Jocelyn loses my support, she and her family will be in a disaster. Do you understand, Amelia?" Amelia asked emotionally, "Did you really fall in love with Jocelyn?"

Howard thought for a while before telling her his true feelings, "It's a relief and pleasure for me to spend time with Jocelyn. I always complain that the time is too limited and passes so fast. But with Eve in recent years, I feel the opposite. Amelia, do you know platonic love?"

Platonic love did not seek physical but mental pleasure. "Yes," said Amelia.

"That's what I feel for Jocelyn. If Eve hadn't made a fuss of it, Jocelyn and I would only be friends. But now, the more Eve pushes me, the more I couldn't ignore my feelings. I admit that I did cheat on Eve mentally."

Amelia gradually figured the whole thing out.

"Howard, you have your difficulties and your own decisions to make. Whatever you decide to do, I will support you."

Patrick was very gratified. After asking her to put away the will, he allowed her to get off the car.

In the Hopper Family's mansion.

After coming back, Howard rushed into the bedroom. Seeing that he was in such a hurry, Eve followed him into the room with concerns.

Howard was throwing his shirts and suits from the wardrobe to the bed behind him.

Eve was shocked. "Howard, what are you doing?"

Howard didn't answer her. Now he had nothing to say to Eve.

Eve was so nervous already that even the slightest stimulation could drive her crazy. Seeing that Howard was packing up his clothes without even looking at her, Eve thought of something and blurted out, "You want to run away with her, don't you?"

Howard paused and gave her a cold glance. "If I don't leave with her, will you let her go?"

"I... I will." That being said, a vicious, murderous look appeared on her face.

Howard continued what he had been doing and said in a knowing tone, "It seems that you won't."

Realizing that she couldn't persuade him, Eve could only adopt her usual unreasonable way. She snatched every clothes Howard took out and even threw some of them on the floor before trampling on them. In the end, Howard simply gave up and said flatly, "They're not important. I'll buy more."

After that, in the face of Eve's stunned look, Howard passed her and went downstairs without any luggage.

"Howard! If you dare to leave, I'll make you regret for the rest of your life!"

Howard had already gotten used to such kind of threats. Without looking back, he said, "If I stay, I will regret it for the rest of my life!"

Eve swayed. Her tears had dried up these two days. They had been a couple for almost forty years, yet Howard abandoned the relationship that easily...

She glanced blankly at the big bed they had shared and made a decision out of her broken heart!

At the Land of Fragrance.

Howard's leaving caused an immediate shock in the Hopper Family.

It was the first time for Florence to hear about such news. She was so anxious that she ran back from the beauty salon immediately and questioned the old lady, who was leaning on the sofa and rubbing her temples, "Grandma, Owen just called me that Dad left for a woman!"

Granny Hopper frowned and put down her hand. "That's right. Your father wants to leave his family and be with a woman, a nobody."

Hearing her grandmother's confirmation, Florence choked up, "Dad is cheating on Mom? He fell in love with another woman?"

Granny Hopper said with annoyance, "I don't know if your father has fallen in love with another woman, but I'm certain that he doesn't love Eve anymore!"

"How could that be?" Florence felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

Granny Hopper laughed, though she was furious. "When it comes to this kind of thing, Eve should have seen the bigger picture and endured it for the time being. Instead, she decided to corner Howard. Now, look at it. That's what she got. Is she happy now?"

"Grandma... don't blame Mom anymore. And I don't want Dad to leave..." Florence covered her face with both hands, unable to hold back tears.

Seeing her granddaughter was crying, Granny Hopper calmed herself down. "Don't cry. Well take about the solution when everyone's here." Before Florence returned home, Granny Hopper had called Owen, Nora, Amelia, and Patrick. She wanted to know what they thought of it.

Half an hour later...

Amelia was the first to arrive, followed by Patrick, Owen, and Nora. All of them had stern expressions on their faces. No one would have expected that Howard, who they had worried the least, would make such a willful decision.

Granny Hopper took a few blood-pressure pills and managed to keep herself sober before she said to her silent grandchildren, "Now that all of you are here, do sit down." When they chose their seats, Amelia subconsciously tried to sit next to Patrick, only to replace him staring coldly at her. As a result, she moved her chair sullenly over Nora. When Amelia sat down, her coat bulged because of the will in it. And Patrick, who was watching her secretly, happened to notice it.

Granny Hopper glanced at them and asked, "I think you are all very clear about your father's situation. Do you have any idea?"

As the eldest son in the family, Owen started, "Grandma, I think we should first figure out why Dad decides to leave. If he is misunderstood or has any difficulties, we'd better ask him to come back." Nora agreed, "That's right, Grandma, we'd better make it clear first."

Granny Hopper shattered their simple, easy assumptions. "What if Howard does have a crush on that woman and is determined to divorce your mom?"

Owen and Nora were all at a loss for words.

Seeing that they were all silent, Granny Hopper slowly told them her plan, "In fact, it's not a big deal to marry another woman these days."

All people present were totally surprised by her suggestion!

Patrick's face changed instantly. "Grandma, you're making a joke, aren't you?"

Granny Hopper narrowed her eyes and said firmly, "I'm serious. This way could not only prevent your parents from getting divorced but also save our family's reputation..."

"I don't agree!" Patrick interrupted her with a dark face.

Granny Hopper was not angry. After pausing for a while, she continued, "Nowadays, many rich and powerful people are inconstant and would go abroad to marry someone else after marriage. Patrick, you can' just consider your mother's feelings. As a member of the family, you should care about the honor of our family, do you understand?"