Chapter 236

Valerie Will POV

When I got to the house, I couldn’t find Patrick. When I asked the kids, they told me that they hadn’t seen him either.

It was already getting late and he hadn’t returned from work. I went back to my room, picked up my phone, and dialed his number.

It rang a few times.

But he didn’t respond.

I thought about dropping the phone and waiting for him to show up, but another part of me suggested I continue calling.

When I tried the next time, he answered the call.

“He—.”

He interrupted me before I could even complete my sentence. “I’m on a date, I’ll call you when I’m done.”

I felt a cold wave rush over me.

Did I hear him correctly?

I didn’t even get the chance to say anything before I heard a faint female voice from the background. “Who is that?” The person asked curiously.

“It’s just someone from —-.”

He ended the call before he could finish his sentence.

I stared at