Chapter 167:

The sound of two people calling out to each other almost simultaneously echoed.

Joseph approached, feeling the chill of the night mist. He took off his coat and draped it over Mr. Patrick’s frail shoulders.

“Why aren’t you asleep yet? Why are you out here at this hour?”

“I was waiting for you to come back. It’s so late, and I was worried…”

Mr. Patrick’s voice was full of concern. It was like a fire that warmed Joseph’s cold heart. Mr. Patrick was the only person who made him feel that no matter how thorny and difficult the world was, there was someone who cared about him, someone who was worried for him to the point of forgetting about himself.

Joseph embraced Mr. Patrick, his voice steady.

“I’m fine. You don’t need to wait for me like this. Just go to bed; staying up late isn’t good for you. I promise this won’t happen again.”

Joseph sighed, realizing that in the quiet of the night, when the William family was all away, he dared to show his affection for Mr. Patrick. Otherwise, he wo
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