Chapter 133
In the guest room.
Amelia dipped the ointment with a cotton swab and gently applied it to Patrick's swollen skin. She looked up at
him and thought he would say something. Unexpectedly, he was silent.
Unconsciously, Amelia forgot what he had said to her in the car and asked, "Grandpa seems to be very strict with
you."
Patrick's heart sank as he said, "He's always like this."
Amelia analyzed, "Is there any misunderstanding between you and grandpa?"
Patrick said with a poker face, "No."
Amelia said without caring about his feeling, "You're lying. Obviously, today you're abnormal all day."
Feeling agitated, Patrick shook off her hand, which was applying ointment to him, and said impatiently, "Go out,
don't bother me!"
Amelia knew that she said something that she shouldn't say, so she smiled apologetically and said, "Well, | won't
ask anymore. Letcontinue to apply the ointment..."
Patrick refused her and repeated coldly, "I said, get out!"
Amelia's hand, which was holding a cotton swab, fell on her knees. She said dejectedly, "Patrick, am | not
qualified to care about you?"
Patrick didn't say anything.
His silence was the best answer. Amelia pushed the first-aid kit to his feet and said with a self-deprecating smile,
"Okay, | see."
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How stupid she was! She knew that the one he loved was someone else, but she tried to get close to him and
even wanted to replace that woman.
Amelia felt sad and upset again...
Their relationship had just becbetter, but Patrick's indifference made it worse again.
At noon, Patrick cout of his room. He would not quit eating even though he was beaten by Grandpa Hopper.
Only when he was full could he have the strength to fight with those who looked down upon him.
Although Patrick and Amelia cto visit them, Grandpa Hopper did not prepare a sumptuous meal forthem.
Grandpa Hopper was born in a poor family. When he was young, he suffered a severe famine. Therefore, he was
very economical person.
Granny Hopper pampered Patrick, so she kept picking up food for him. Patrick smiled and said, "Grandma, treat
yourself."
When Granny Hopper saw that Amelia did not have a good appetite, she picked up dishes for Amelia
immediately and said, "Amelia, help yourself. Make yourself at home."
"Thank you, grandma!" Amelia took a bite. The peanut was sweet, but she felt that it was bitter because she was
sad.
During the meal, Patrick and Amelia didn't look at each other. Only Granny Hopper was chattering.
After dinner, Amelia begun to clean the table and wash dishes. Granny Hopper cto her and asked softly,
"Are you scared by grandpa today?"
There was too much foam in her hand and the plate slipped into the sink. Amelia hurriedly took out the plate and
said, "Well, a little bit."
Granny Hopper appreciated Amelia's honesty. She told Amelia the truth, "This is the way they get along with
each other. They are not like a grandpa and grandson, but enemies. Compared with Patrick, Owen grew up with
your grandpa. He trained Owen into an outstanding person little by little. Over time, your grandpa wanted
Patrick to becthe sperson as Owen, so their relationship worsened."
Amelia was speechless. Patrick was a so independent and intelligent person. How could he be restrained by
others?
Moreover, the way Grandpa Hopper educated Patrick was wrong. Comparing Patrick with Owen injured Patrick's
self-esteem.
"Later, Patrick did something that disappointed our family, which made the conflict between him and your
grandpa worse. Patrick had not cto see us for many years. This time, your grandpa beat him and said
something to hurt you. | apologize to you on behalf of him."
Amelia's thoughts were in a mess, but she said calmly, "Grandma, | don't blgrandpa."
"Really?" Granny Hopper said as blinking her eyes.
Amelia smiled obediently and said, "Yes, | think that although grandpa beat Patrick, he must be in a bad mood.
He only ate a little at noon. Although he looks cold, but his heart is warm."
Granny smiled happily and said, "Good girl! Patrick is so lucky to marry you."
Amelia laughed.
It was not Patrick's good luck to marry her, but his bad luck which he was eager to get rid of.
The sun was warm outside, making people lazy. Amelia moved a small stool and sat outside, enjoying the rare
silence in the noon.
Both Grandpa Hopper and Granny Hopper had the habit of taking a nap at noon. After having lunch, Patrick went
out. She sat there alone, held her chin with her hand and thought about every word that Granny Hopper had told
her.
Granny Hopper said that Patrick had done something disappointed his family, then he should feel guilty for his
family.
But from Granny Hopper's words, Amelia sensed her guilt for Patrick. Why?
When Amelia was lost in thought, the doorbell suddenly rang. She stood up and opened the door. "Er...Excuse
me, is Grandpa Hopper at home?"
She saw a soldier outside the door. He looked upright and handsome, and the military uniform set off his dignity.
He was about 1.8 meters tall, and there was a basket of fresh red bayberries in his hand. Seeing that Amelia was
staring at him, the soldier hesitated and asked, "Can | cin?"
This was the first tfor Amelia to see such a handssoldier at close range. She composed her emotions
and returned to normal, "Please cin."
"My father is Grandpa Hopper's neighbor. He askedto bring Grandpa Hopper sof his favorite red
bayberries." Then he seemed to think of something and said in a hurry, "I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Davis, a
second-grade soldier." After that, he asked curiously, "I seem to have never seen you before."
Seeing that Davis was young, Amelia smiled and said kindly, "I'm Amelia Ramsay, and | just chere today. It's
reasonable that you haven't seenbefore."
Tflew when they talked.
Davis talked about the boredom and pleasure in the army with Amelia excitedly. In the middle of their
conversation, Davis pointed at those red bayberries and said, "Amelia, letwash sfor you. You can have a
try. It's so sweet."
When Amelia was about to stop him, Davis had already gone to the kitchen and begun to wash the red
bayberries.
At this time, Patrick happened to cback after taking a walk outside and see what was happening in the
house. He held the key tightly, as if he was holding Amelia's neck.
"By the way, Amelia, | don't know the relationship between you and Grandpa Hopper yet." After wiping his
hands, Davis returned to Amelia and said.
Amelia was sitting with her back to the door, so she didn't know that Patrick had cback. She said calmly,
"No relationship."
"No relationship?" Davis asked in surprise. Patrick becunhappy. He didn't except that Amelia would answer
like this.