Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 5 Strong Evidence

Melanie didn’t stay long after dinner. She pouted at Matthew and asked, “Matt, can you give me a ride?”

I rolled my eyes at her and glanced her way, but she feigned ignorance as she clung to Matthew’s arm, acting like a spoiled brat.

Matthew looked at me with a helpless smile, but since I didn’t respond, he awkwardly said, “Wait a while. I’ll help Chloe with the dishes and then take you out.”

I was honestly sick of Melanie’s behavior and didn’t want to see her for another minute, so I waved Matthew away. “You go ahead and take her where she wants to go. I can handle the dishes myself.”

want to go too!” Ava called out, standing up from her chair as she extended her little hands for

saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be good and play with Mommy, okay?”

Melanie questioned. She had no patience

off

watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and turned to look at Matthew. “Okay! Come home

kiss Ava again

and left to drop

held onto her brother’s arm, glancing back at me with a

night, but I didn’t ask much. Since he was a dutiful son, I

woke up early the following day and said he had an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took Ava with him and dropped

about every detail, leaving me nothing to complain about. It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me so much that

at the clothes he had changed out of and tidied them up since the laundry was piling up. I checked the pockets before taking them downstairs to send them off to the dry cleaner. Still, I didn’t expect to find something in