Chapter 288

I was sitting in the living room waiting for him when he finally stepped out of the car. His face was cold as ice, matching the chill of the early spring night. I couldn’t see my own reflection, but I’d bet I didn’t look any warmer than he did. As soon as Henry walked in, Grandpa grabbed an ashtray and banged it hard on the table. “Look at what you’ve done! Evan cried the whole afternoon! You’re his dad and didn’t even bother to come home and comfort him. Always saying you’re swamped with work. Fine, if you were truly busy, I wouldn’t say much. But the problem is, you’ve got time to be seen with some other woman and even get caught on camera!” He pointed his finger at Henry, voice full of fire. “If there’s really nothing going on with Ella, then clean up the mess properly. If there is—then I’ll make sure she’s out of City H for good. Don’t want to break it off? Then leave with her.” I was stunned when I heard that. I really hadn’t expected Grandpa to take our side like that, even going