Chapter 36

Robert noticed Christine's behavior had been odd. She had been glued to her phone the entire time, and every time he tried to strike up a conversation, she seemed distant and preoccupied. As they drove in silence, Robert couldn't help but feel a growing sense of unease.

"What's on the phone, Christine?" Robert finally asked, unable to contain his curiosity any longer. "And what are you trying to hide?"

Christine kept quiet, her eyes fixed on the road ahead. Robert gasped in disbelief at her silence. He had never known her to be so secretive, and it made him wonder what she could possibly be hiding.

After what felt like an eternity, they finally arrived home. Christine got out of the car without a word and walked quietly to the front door. Robert followed behind her, his mind racing with questions and suspicions.

As they entered the house, the nanny greeted them warmly. "Manuella missed you both so much," she said with a smile. "She couldn't eat anything I tried to give her."

Robert's