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 alwaysin that the time is too limited and passes so fast. But with
Eve in recent years, I feel the opposite. Amelia, do you know tonic love?"
tonic 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.
Aftering 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 stimtion 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 nce. "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 tly, "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 rtionship that easily...
She nced nkly at the big bed they had shared and made a decision out of her broken heart!
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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 olddy, 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 Hopperughed, though she was furious. "When ites 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 me 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 hourter...
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 find 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 nced 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 toe 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 n, "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''t just consider your mother''s feelings. As a member of the family, you should care about the
honor of our family, do you understand?"