Chapter 80. Hidden Truths

Chris's POV

As I left the office, Rufus drove me home. The weight of the situation clung to me like a heavy clock, suffocating and relentless. The drive here felt endless, each passing mile filled with thoughts of uncertainty and dread. 

I was never going to forgive myself for what I had done, seriously. It was messed up in so many ways, and now Karma had come to pay me back. 

When we finally arrived at the compound, we were let in and Rufus parked right in front of the mansion. The door was opened for me by a guard and I got down. 

The whole thing about Linda and the mysterious folder was nothing compared to what I was hiding. How did our marriage come to this? All these lies, and secrets. It sickened me. 

When I entered the place, it was quiet, the only sound echoing through the empty rooms was the ticking of the clock on the wall. Maybe Linda was asleep, oblivious to the storm that my actions had caused. 

I headed upsta