"But... I can't have kids, so I want to adopt one because I really want to be a mom."
Balfour felt a twinge of heartache to see Patricia in pain because of her infertility. How could he blame her?
He just sighed, put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her gently, "Yeah, I know. Let's bring the kid home tomorrow. It's not good for them to always be out there, and you running around all the time isn't good for your health either."
Patricia looked up in surprise, "Really? Will Mom and Dad get mad at me? I'm scared..."
Balfour grabbed a tissue and wiped the tears from her eyes, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad know about your situation. They'll understand. They just need some time to accept it.
But you really acted rashly this time, making such a big decision on your own.
Anyway, let's bring the kid home first. Don't worry about the rest; leave it to me. I'll talk to Mom and Dad."
Patricia acted all sweet and grateful, "Balfour, I knew you were the best! No matter what happens, you'll always be on my side, right?"
"Of course." Balfour replied without hesitation.
Patricia laughed, "Balfour, did you know? The kid has been growing so fast recently! I'm going to buy him some new clothes later, so he'll look cute when we bring him home. Mom and Dad will surely love him when they see him!"
Patricia couldn't stop talking about the child and shared all sorts of stories with Balfour.
But inside, she was really stressed out.
A few days ago, she hinted through a friend in the media that she and Theo were about to get engaged, hoping to put some pressure on Theo and their parents.
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