She was already by his side, albeit not in the role of the mistress of this household.
Marcus initially intended to say that, but at the last moment, he changed it to, "Soon."
Patricia exclaimed, "That's wonderful! You have no idea how much I've longed for this household to have a mistress. I used to think I might not live long enough to witness it, but now there is finally hope."
Having watched Marcus grow up, Patricia regarded him as her own child. She knew that he had been alone all these years, bearing the weight of everything on his own, without anyone truly understanding him.
Now, with someone who can accompany him, Patricia was filled with joy.
When Marcus saw Patricia's tears, he couldn't help but shed his own. "This is a good thing, why are you crying?"
"These are tears of emotion. I'm happy for you," Patricia wiped away her tears. "I really want to meet the lady soon. I want to see what she looks like."
It had been a long time since Patricia spoke so many words to him. Marcus could sense that Patricia, like his grandmother, genuinely wished for his happiness in marriage.
Marcus also considered Patricia as his own family. Apart from his grandmother, Patricia was probably the person closest to him. "You have already met her."
Patricia and Briana both widened their eyes in surprise. "When did this happen?"
Marcus glanced upstairs and replied, "Cornelia is my lawful wife."
"I know." He had told her that his wife was also named Cornelia, but Patricia quickly caught his drift, she also looked up at the second floor, "Wait, Marc. You mean...?"
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