Chapter 216

His tone carried a hint of pleading. Eleanor did not refuse him, nodding and saying, "Go on." After all, this was their last meeting. She had nothing to refuse. Patrick's lips moved slightly, his clear voice calmly echoing in her ears. “There was a wealthy family who had only one son. As the boy grew older, he matured from a child to a teenager. He thought he could continue living carefree. However, at the age of eleven, his beloved mother suddenly died due to an illness, turning his world upside down, and everything changed…” Patrick’s voice choked a bit before he continued, "During those dark days, he met a little girl who gave him bunches of something he would never forget... 'baby’s breath.'" Upon hearing the term 'baby’s breath,' Eleanor's gaze paused ever so slightly. “Afterwards, he desperately searched for the little girl. Unfortunately, he mistook the girl's sister for her. A chain of misfortunes began from this simple misunderstanding. In order to protect the sister, he badly