Invitation

Adora sat next to him and said nonchalantly: "I am Adora, I came with my father. Who are you? Why are you hiding?" She then took out a lunch box from her backpack, and after opening it, the fragrance came to her nose. : "Are you hungry? Come, let's eat something together."

Patrick looked at her, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He never thought that when he was hiding from his family, he would be found by a little girl and given food. He took the lunch box, felt the warmth and care, and suddenly felt that he was no longer alone.

"Thank you, Adora. My name is Patrick."

The sunset slowly sank to the west, and the sky was dyed a gorgeous orange-red, as if a burning flame spread across the sky. The light fell on the earth, covering everything with a warm golden veil, and the shadows of the trees stretched and swayed in the afterglow. Only the whispers of the two of them and the occasional chirping of insects were left in the dense forest. The two chatted about each other's interesting stories and shared each other's dreams. Patrick felt a sense of relief that he had never felt before.

Back to reality---

"So why?" Raymond's voice was confused, and his slightly frowned brows seemed to be thinking about a complex puzzle.

Patrick's eyes flashed with a hint of depth, as if he was recalling those past fragments, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but with a little sadness: "Because of a story."

"I really don't understand you." He sighed, with helplessness in his tone, "So what are you going to do now?"

“I should ask her opinion." Patrick's voice was sincere and firm, and his eyes became clear. At this moment, he left the choice to Adora, and his concern and respect for her in his heart became more obvious.

The next day at the hospital

When Adora was staring out the window, her thoughts drifting, a woman wearing a simple white top, with long straight legs and an anxious look walked into the ward quickly.

"Adora, how are you feeling?" She asked with concern, her eyes full of worry. It turned out that this was Adora's friend Alison.

When Adora saw her friend coming, tears could not help but burst out of her eyes. The two hugged each other tightly, confiding their inner pain and anxiety.

"Don't be sad, everything will be fine." Alison gently patted Adora's back, her voice gentle and firm, as if conveying endless comfort.

After crying for a while, Alison took out  tissue, gently wiped Adora's tears, and said with a smile: "She is really like a little cat, with tears in her eyes."

Adora smiled slightly, feeling a little warm in her heart: "Why are you here? Aren't you still abroad?"

Alison replied: "How can I not come when you are like this?"

She then swept her eyes over the bouquet on the table and said in surprise: "You are really popular, so many people sent you flowers."

The table was full of various flowers, and each flower had a contact number left. It seemed that each family wanted to build a good relationship with her. Alison picked up a bouquet of flowers at random. She looked at the greeting card inside and read mischievously: "Patrick, the one from the Y family, you are so charming, let him send you flowers."

Adora was stunned and thought to herself: Is he here too? Why don't I know.

"Don't just stare at the flowers. The weather is so good. Why don't you accompany me to the park for a walk? I'm so bored." Adora seemed shy and wanted to change the subject

"Okay, let's go." Alison nodded in agreement, took her hand, and led her out of the ward.

The sun shone through the glass windows of the hospital into the corridor, as if bringing a touch of warmth to the heavy air. The two walked side by side. Although Adora was still in a heavy mood, she felt a little comforted by her friend's company.

Walking out of the hospital, the outside world was full of vitality. The flowers in the park were blooming, and the birds were singing happily on the branches. It seemed that everything was reminding Adora that life was still going on.

"You really should go out more often and breathe some fresh air." Alison said with a smile, her eyes full of concern.

Adora paused and was quiet for a moment, suddenly thinking of his parents, with sadness in her eyes.

Alison held Adora's hand tightly and whispered, "Take your time to adapt."

They found a bench to sit down on, and saw a person under the tree not far away- it was Patrick. The man standing under the tree was a landscape in itself. The breeze blew up, blowing open his collar, revealing a small piece of collarbone, with a faint fragrance on his body.

Patrick? Why is he here? Adora thought so in her mind, and her eyes accidentally met Patrick. He looked away uncomfortably, but always felt that Patrick was looking at her.

She couldn't help but look up again. So, she met Patrick's eyes again. He was still staring at her quietly, his eyes were focused and he had walked slowly towards her.

10 seconds

20 seconds

30 seconds

Patrick paused his step slightly and asked with concern: "Adora, how are you recovering?"

Adora smiled slightly, feeling a little nervous, and her heartbeat slightly accelerated: "Much better, thank you, Patrick."

Patrick slightly curled his lips, his eyes gentle: "Recovery takes time. Take good care of yourself."

Adora asked : "Did you send the flowers?"

Patrick nodded: "Yes, when I visited you in the morning, you were still sleeping, so I put them next to you."

"Thank you for your kindness."

"Can I treat you to a meal?"

The sudden words made Adora look up at the person in front of her in confusion. There were fragments of the sunset in his eyes, so he seemed a little unreal and soft, and his posture was calm and patient.

Adora moved her lips without making any sound. She took a deep breath, suppressed the confusion in her heart, and spoke, still with an unbelievable tone:

"......Treat me to a meal?"

The person opposite looked at him and answered without hesitation : "Yes. After you are discharged from the hospital. Is it okay?"

Adora was very surprised, a little confused but did not ask the question: "Okay."

"See you then." Patrick looked at Alison and nodded as a greeting, then walked back to Raymond, leaving Adora and Alison frozen. Alison still kept her mouth slightly open, with a surprised expression.

Raymond looked at Patrick with a smile on his face."So it's for Adora. I wonder why you came to the hospital again."

Even though he was seen through, Patrick remained calm and asked without changing his expression: "So?" But then in a pitiful tone:"I know……you envy me. "

Another side

Alison shook her slightly: "You are actually with Patrick?!"

Adora's voice was intermittent because of her shaking: "...How is it possible...really not"

"Then why did he invite you to dinner?"

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