Chapter 124

Before closing the door, Penelope flashed a quick smile at Sebastian, then answered her phone while walking back to her office. If it weren't for Xavier's constant complaints to her lately about Julia and asking her how to get her home, Penelope would've happily used that opportunity to show off in front of Sebastian just how close she was with the child. "Hey, Xav. What's wrong?" she asked. "Aunt Penny…" Xavier's choked voice made it evident that he had been crying hard. "I just saw Mommy at the mall earlier…" Penelope frowned. She had a suspicion that Julia had deliberately gone to the mall to "coincidentally" run into Xavier. "Oh? Did Julia see you?" "Uh huh…" Xavier's tears, which had barely stopped, began to well up again. "I called out to her, but she ignored me." Upon hearing this, Penelope cheered silently. Xavier continued, "Mommy has a new baby now. She's not going to love me anymore. She'll love the new baby instead… Aunt Penny! Mommy doesn't love me anymore…" With