Chapter 610

Penelope nodded. So that was it. Worried Hubert might sneak a bite, she moved the food container away from him. The little guy was a glutton; twice, they’d had to reschedule his check-ups because he’d secretly eaten the night before.
She had been at the hospital for days. Initially, she’d left Hubert and Kristin with Timothy, but he was too busy, so he ended up taking them to the Stapleton family.
Natalie felt bad about it, so she started bringing Kristin with her to work, while Hubert stayed at the Stapleton’s.
Urged by the children, Penelope ate half a bowl more, and this time she was truly full.
After chatting with the kids for a little longer, Penelope walked them out. As expected, Theodore was waiting outside, about a dozen steps from the door, leaning against a tree and smoking.
He wore a dark coat that blended into the night, and only the faint glow of his cigarette revealed his silhouette.
But even as just a silhouette, she could recognize him instantly.
She walked over with the two children, but when she was still a few steps away, he called out to Julian and Hubert, then turned and walked off, clearly wanting to avoid speaking with her.
“Mom, I’ll come see you again tomorrow,” Hubert said.
“Okay.”
“I’ll come tomorrow too.”
“Okay.”
“But I have a question for you.”
“What is it?”
“Why did you and my dad get a divorce?”
“Huh?”
“Dad said you divorced because you started to hate him.”
Penelope frowned. So Theodore had told the children about their past? Why hadn’t he mentioned it to her?
“Uh, that’s not the whole story. He hated me too.”
Since he’d already brought it up, she wasn’t going to take all the blame.
“So because you two got divorced, we brothers had to be separated?”
“I’m sorry, at the time it was the only thing I could do. I “Alright, I get it.”
Before Penelope could finish, Julian grabbed Hubert’s hand and walked away. Once they were far enough that neither adult could hear, Julian whispered to Hubert, “See? Dad was lying to us. He said there was no divorce. Ijust tested your mom and She told the truth. So they really were married and then got divorced.”
Hubert just said, “Oh,” not thinking it was a big deal.
“Use your brain! My dad and your mom were married six years ago!”
“But they’re divorced now, so it doesn’t matter.”
“The point isn’t that they’re divorced, it’s that your mom is my mom, and my dad is your dad!”
“What does that mean?”
“You idiot! It means we’re brothers! Twin brothers!”
It finally dawned on Hubert that this was huge. “So my dad didn’t go to work far
away… he’s just… right over there!”
“And my mom didn’t die! I’ve been mourning her for all these years!”
“They lied to us!”
“That’s horrible!”
As Penelope got into the elevator, Hans stepped in as well.
The doors closed, and Hans was the first to speak, letting out a cold snort.
Penelope thought for a moment
before saying, “I’m not interested in
those shares
ares of the Bishop Group. Į
can give them back to you.
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Hans sounded skeptical. “That’s only if you don’t know how much wealth those
shares can bring you.”
“Don’t forget, I have shares in the
KINY Group, and I received a
e settlement when divaret
Theodore I dont need the Bishop Group’s measly ten-or-so percent.”
“Are you really willing to give them back?”
“I have one condition.”
“What is it?”
“I want my father’s phone!”