Not a word was spoken between them for the rest of the night. Michael Thorn spent those long hours lost in thought, weighing options and making several quiet decisions.
When Evelyn pushed open the door to his bedroom at a little after seven the next morning, it was completely empty. The bed was neatly made, without a crease in the quilt.
Michael hadn't returned all night.
Just then, her phone rang from the children's room, where the maid who was helping dress Clara and Lucian handed it to her.
Seeing the caller ID, Evelyn answered, "Hello, Dominic?"
"Madam, young miss and young master are heading to Blue Sky Kindergarten today. I've already briefed the driver with the address," Dominic reported. He had spoken with Michael early that morning and knew how hectic things were.
Evelyn hesitated for a second as she looked into the empty bedroom before asking softly, "Is Michael... still at the company?"
