After I finished my words, I sensed that Patrick held me in his arms somewhat stiffly.

He got up slightly and looked at me with a lost look on his face.

Seeing his look, I couldn't help but be stunned.

Green stubble was all over Patrick's face. With his eye sockets sunken, there were pretty dark eye circles under his eyes. 

He seemed to...

It was as if...

He hadn't slept well for a long time.

Seeing him like this, I felt a sharp pain in my heart.

I couldn't help but reach out and touch his cheek, asking, "What happened to you..."

"Patrick."

As Patrick was about to respond,...