A minute later, the car stopped by the roadside urgently.

Chad got out of the car and ran home!

Mike punched the steering wheel! He could not ask Chad to give up on his family, but he also did not want to be the one that was given up on.

He felt aggrieved, so he took his phone out. He wanted to call Avery to complain. Before dialing, he suddenly remembered that Bridgedale has a time difference. At that hour, Avery must have already been in bed.

He did not want to disturb Avery's sleep, but it would be fine to disturb Elliot.

He sent Elliot a message. About an hour later, Elliot gave him a call.

"Is Avery asleep?" Mike asked.

"She just fell asleep. What's up?" Elliot was having the call in the bathroom. Even so, his voice was very soft.

"Chad's mother fainted due to high blood pressure. I caused it." Mike was smoking gloomily. "I'm guessing Chad hates me to death right now."

"He told you about this before."

"Yes! But I can't just stay silent about our relationship just becaus