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.”

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

her cheek, saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be good and play with Mommy,

point of you coming along, kid?” Melanie questioned. She

your aunt off and will be

me with her big, watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged

leaned in to kiss Ava

keys and left to drop Melanie

with a smug and mysterious smile, but I couldn’t be

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

early the following day and said he had an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took

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

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

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