Joseph leaned back into the seat, leisurely controlling the steering wheel. But his grip tightened when he heard Chloe's words and snorted. "I look forward to the day that you find out the truth."
"What else do you know?"
"A little. Vanya told me some other things when she was conscious."
Her heart skipped a beat. "Did she tell you anything about our child?"
"No." Joseph paused. He stepped on the brakes before turning toward her. "The child is gone."
"No, they’re still alive." Chloe became agitated and stubborn.
"Did you hear something from somewhere?"
Chloe was stunned. "No, it's just a gut feeling."
Joseph stared at her with an unfathomable gaze. He stopped asking for fear of giving her a harsh blow. He then started the car again.
"Could I meet your mother sometime?" Chloe said out of the blue as she grabbed her seatbelt.
Joseph’s eyes narrowed. When he stopped at the red light of the next intersection, he said, "Okay, let's meet her this weekend. She's busy with work during the weekdays."
"Okay." Chloe looked straight ahead and tried to remain calm. "I'll let you decide on the time and place." When they were almost at the Sullivan manor, she questioned, "Why aren’t you asking me why I want to meet your mother?"
Judging by how fast he had agreed, was he already suspecting something?
"You can meet her if you want to. I trust no one else but you."
His words silently tortured Chloe.
"Bye." Barely able to bear the guilt, she opened the car door and dashed off.
*
Joseph watched her away while tapping on the steering wheel rhythmically. ‘What are you hiding from me, Chloe?'
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