Chapter 132: Please, don’t abandon me!
Normally, Charles would gather his children so they could talk about what happened. But here he was, doing a quick run in the mansion’s jogging paths out of frustration.
Haines would join him, if not only Haines didn’t feel like running. Hence, he sat on the bench and counted how many laps Charles ran before the latter finally joined him on the bench.
"Feeling much better now?" Haines asked as he handed Charles a piece of a small towel for the man’s sweat.
Charles casually accepted it and wiped it around his neck while pouring a drink down his throat. When his breathing and heart rate stabilized, he cast Haines a glance.
"Haines, one question," he faced Haines squarely. "Haines, why did you stay?"
It was no secret Haines planned to leave shortly after he picked up Penny from the Cortez Household. However, he changed his mind one day before his departure. Although Haines already told Charles a lame excuse, Charles didn’t think much about it since he didn’t mind if Haines would stay or leave.
But after what happened, Charles couldn’t help but probe.
"I can’t just leave Penny all alone," Haines didn’t mind telling him the truth. "She worries me."
"Did you think this will happen?"
Haines pondered. "Not exactly."