After the long drive on the highway lasting nearly seven hours, Skylar had managed to catch up on some much-needed sleep in the car. As the car pulled up to the house, she remained fast asleep, unaware of their arrival.
The driver refrained from making any noise. After stopping the car by the road, he waited for Skylar to stir from her slumber.
As Penelope gently patted Skylar's face to rouse her from sleep, Skylar instinctively swung her hand and accidentally struck Penelope's arm. Despite murmuring a few unintelligible words, Skylar remained deeply asleep.
Penelope checked the time on the phone and realized it was already ten in the evening. She had made a promise to return home early and take care of her child. Continuing to wait for Skylar to wake up would only further delay her return home.
If she were to return home late, her mother would surely complain about the exhaustion of looking after the child and question Penelope for not compensating her adequately for the demanding job she was entrusted with.
Penelope informed the driver that she had to return home. Since the driver worked for Tobias, she thought it would be safe to leave Skylar alone in the car.
As Penelope made her way back, she noticed Brayden's car parked at the entrance of the neighborhood. Initially, she thought she must have been mistaken, but after rubbing her eyes, she confirmed that the license plate indeed matched Brayden's birth date.
She quietly hid behind a pillar, secretly observing. Sure enough, Brayden got out of the car, but that was more to it.
Penelope's eyes widened when she spotted Skylar's cousin, Eva.
She could not help but wonder how and when Brayden and Eva had become involved with each other. Brayden draped his arm around Eva's shoulder, revealing a level of intimacy between them. I have to work hard to earn money and support my child, while the father doesn't contribute a single dime. It's absurd to see him flirting with another woman here. But being able to win over Brayden's heart, I must say Eva is quite something.
Meanwhile, the driver stepped out of the car to indulge in a puff of his cigarette. Despite the persistent ringing of Skylar's phone, he remained hesitant to answer it.
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