The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 489

Christian looked at her. "What is it?"

Penelope bit her lip. "Your father hasn't been coming home lately. Whenever I call, he says the company is busy and that he's sleeping at the office. I had someone check. The staff said he's definitely busy, but not so busy that he has to live there." She paused, lowering her voice. "Do you think he has someone else on the side?"

Christian's fingers paused. He looked at her, at the anxiety and suspicion written all over her face. He thought back to years ago, when he was exactly the same. Never coming home, claiming work was busy, sleeping at the office. Back then, Evelyn Sullivan would be home alone, waiting for him. She never asked, never checked, never complained. He had assumed she simply didn't care. Now he realized she didn't care because she had given up trying.

"Christian?" Penelope's voice snapped him back to reality. "What are you thinking about?"

Christian shook his head. "Nothing. Dad wouldn't do that. Don't overthink it."

Penelope sighed. "I hope not. But look at this house. Your father isn't coming home, and neither are you. I live in this massive place all by myself. It's so empty, and there's no one to even talk to."

Christian said nothing. He stood up and walked to the window. Outside, the branches of the old locust tree swayed in the wind. The moonlight was faint, blanketing the ground like a layer of frost.

"Mom, get some rest. I'll look into Dad's situation."