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.”

out, standing up from her chair as she

will be home

kid?” Melanie questioned.

Ava from Matthew. “Sweetheart, Daddy is sending your aunt off and

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

kiss Ava again and

then took the car keys and left to drop

me with a smug and mysterious smile, but

night, but I didn’t ask much. Since he was a dutiful son, I assumed he chatted with his parents before

in the morning. He also took Ava with him

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

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 one of the pockets.

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