Chapter 3129


    Doretta watched everyone closely, her expression neutral as she continued eating, pretending nothing


    was wrong.


    After dinner, Patricia departed.


    Emma, feeling content, took Er aside. "Well done, you''ve got a girlfriend now. I can rx."


    "Yeah," Er said, relieved.


    "When do you n to get married?" Emma asked.


    Er looked unhappy, forcing a smile. "Mom, do you really have to rush this? I''m your son, don''t you


    believe in me? Am I that disappointing?"


    "Of course not! You''re not disappointing at all," Emma said innocently.


    Er let out a resigned sigh. "Then why are you so rushed about my marriage? Before, you were


    anxious when I didn''t have a girlfriend. Now that I just got one, you''re asking about marriage. It makes


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    me feel like if I don''t hurry up, I''ll be single forever."


    "I didn''t mean it like that," Emma said, noticing Er''s misunderstanding. "I just hope you settle down


    soon." She always considered what''s best for him.


    "Mom, if that''s not really the reason, can you give me some time?" El I ar asked, looking upset. "Also, if


    I bring up marriage with Patricia now, aren''t you afraid I might scare her away?"


    Dexter chimed in, "It''s great that he''s found someone he likes. Let''s let them make their own decisions."


    Emma gave them both a look and said, "I was just asking casually, why are you all so worked up?" She


    couldn''t afford to scare Patricia away, especially since she genuinely liked her.


    "Mom, even if it''s casual, please avoid asking, especially when Patricia is around," Er advised, still


    concerned.


    "Rest assured, I understand," Emma agreed.


    Only then did Er feel relieved. He stood up, saying, "I''m going to rest now. You should rest early too,


    Mom and Dad."


    "Go ahead," Emma nodded.


    After returning to his room andpleting his nightly routine, Ery in bed, struggling to fall asleep. It


    felt like a me was flickering in his heart. He hadn''t expected Patricia to agree toe home with him,


    even if sheter rified it was just to pretend to be his girlfriend. For him, it was satisfying enough; at


    least Patricia wasn''t coldly rejecting him anymore.


    Meanwhile, in the guest room, Doretta took out her phone. After ncing toward the door, she dialed a


    number with some hesitation.


    "Everything is normal for now."


    "Noted," Doretta said firmly into the phone before hanging up, her expression darkening.


    **★*


    The next day dawned bright and sunny.


    Laughter echoed from Nicole''s office.


    "Ha ha ha, really? Well, you might not be able to get out of this situation easily in the future," Lulu


    teased Patricia.


    Patricia looked frustrated and frowned. "Er asked for my help. He should exin it himself next time."


    Lulu nudged Patricia''s shoulder, looking meaningful. "Emma seems really happy with you. What will


    you do if shees to you directly?"


    "I..." Patricia was speechless for a moment, feelingpletely lost.


    Emma had a warm conversation with Patricia the day before, making Patricia feel a strange warmth


    she hadn''t felt before, probably because she didn''t receive much parental affection growing up.


    She thought about how it might feel to have parents, imagining that being with family might feel just like


    this.


    "Hehe, it seems like you''re unsure too," Lulu chuckled.