It was already early winter.The wind was cold late at night.
Christina's clothes were almost wet in Fireworks Bar, so Crystal immediately pushed her into the
bathroom to take a hot bath after returning back to the apartment.
Christina was especially quiet, which made Crystal very uneasy.
As soon as the bathroom door was closed, Crystal paced nervously outside, afraid that Christina would
bathe too long and faint inside, or that she would do something stupid inside.
Fortunately, about fifteen minutes later, Christina went out.
"Your hair is wet.I'll get you a hairdryer"
Crystal immediately went to take the hairdryer and she also brought the medical box.
Crystal's apartment was only about 70 square meters.
The master bedroom was a suite, and the other bathroom was outside the small balcony.
Because Crystal lived in the master room and Christina seemed to value other people's privacy, or
perhaps she was not so close to people from the inside, so she chose the bathroom off the balcony
every time.
"Does your wrist still hurt?"
Crystal finally waited for her to dry her long hair.She dragged Christina to the guest room, quickly
opened the medicine box, and rubbed the bruises on her wrist.
Christina sat by the bed and remained silent, but she did not refuse Crystal to wipe the medicinal wine
for her.Crystal cursed angrily as she wiped the bruise.
"How dare the mother fucking Patrick scratched you so hard.He's crazy..."
Crystal looked up at Christina carefully when she mentioned Patrick.She lowered her voice and called
her "Christina..."
She was so quiet that Crystal was really worried about her.
"Christina, if you feel uncomfortable, just say it.Don't hold it back.I will try my best to help you."
Crystal began to cry as soon as she said that.Christina's body trembled slightly when she saw Crystal
cry hard.Her hoarse voice said a few words with difficulty, "I'm fine."
As soon as Christina said, Crystal cried even harder.
"Christina, don't worry.You still have friends like us.Nowadays women are very self-reliant, we don't
need to please anyone and can earn a living on our own.We spend money when we have it, we are
frugal when we don't, and we can live a good life on our own."
She simply threw the bottle away and hugged Christina tightly.Crystal said in a strangled voice and
tried her best to comfort Christina.
"Since you marry into Hopkins family, you have been careful all day long and have no appetite for
anything.They don't want you, but you still have us.Don't do anything stupid..."
Crystal held Christina's skinny body tightly.
In just over a month, Christina had lost more than 20 kilograms.
The more Crystal thought about it, the sadder she felt.
Christina let her hold her like this and did not say anything.
When Crystal mentioned the words "Hopkins family" and "Patrick", Christina's body unconsciously
stiffened.
It wasn't until Derek knocked on the door a few times that Crystal realized.
Seeing Christina's shoulders were wet with her tears, Crystal felt extremely embarrassed.
Crystal cried so hard while Christina was indifferent at all.
Was Crystal really too weak, or was Christina pretending to be too strong? If Crystal could choose, she
would rather choose the former.
"You must be hungry.Eat some porridge before going to bed"
Crystal stood up and dragged Christina out.
Christina did not resist Crystal's dragging.
When Christina reached the door, she suddenly said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you"
Crystal's eyes turned red again.Derek made some white porridge.
He was really good at cooking and could make ordinary white porridge so delicious.
It was moderately soft and melted in the mouth immediately.lt was very comfortable to drink it.
Crystal served Christina a bowl of porridge.
Derek sat with them but he seemed to have no appetite.
"Derek, you didn't eat all day, have some porridge." Crystal was becoming more and more like a nanny.
However, Derek showed no interest in the porridge.He just sat quietly, as if waiting for something.
It was not until Crystal and Christina finished their meal and were ready to leave the table that Derek
looked up at Christina.
"Patrick forgot about everyone" Derek's voice was still clear and pleasant.
But Crystal was in a daze at the table.She looked at him in confusion and didn't know what he meant.
Crystal wanted to ask more, but Derek had already walked towards the living room.He sat on the sofa
in the small living room, frowning slightly, as if he was thinking about something.
Crystal had been with him for a while and knew that he didn't like to talk.
They had been out all day today and everyone was tired.
Besides, Derek had fought with Patrick before, and the bruises on his back and nose bridge hadn't
healed yet.
In the end, she didn't disturb him.It was getting late.
Crystal took Christina into the guest room to rest.
"Do you think Derek has something else to say? Why did he say it for no reason?"
Crystal was just mumbling.
Christina opened her mouth slightly as if she want to say something, but chose to remain silent in the
end.
Crystal closed the windows of the guest room for Christina and felt that there was no need to turn on
the heater.
The temperature was moderate, and then she walked back to her room with ease.
Soon the cozy little apartment quieted down.
About an hour later, the door of the guest room was gently opened and Christina came out.She walked
to the small living room and glanced at the sofa.
Derek was sitting next to the sofa.He seemed very tired and had already fallen asleep.
Christina stood by and looked at him for a long time.
In the end, she didn't say anything.
She turned off the big light in the living room, leaving only a night light.
[ Patrick forgot about everyone.] He said that Patrick had forgotten about everyone...
But not just forget you.
Derek comforted others in such a special way since childhood.
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