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.”

go too!” Ava called out, standing up from her chair as she extended

and pecked her cheek, saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be

kid?” Melanie questioned. She

Daddy is sending your aunt off and will be home soon. Can you stay here

looked at me with her big, watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and

Ava

took the car keys and left to drop Melanie off.

at me with a smug and mysterious smile, but

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

an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took Ava with him and dropped her off at kindergarten to save

It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me so much that I grew accustomed to it. He was

since the laundry was piling up. I checked the pockets before taking them downstairs to send them off to the

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