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.”

standing up from her chair

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

Melanie

Daddy is sending your aunt off and will

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

Ava

the car keys and left to

onto her brother’s arm, glancing back at me with a smug and mysterious smile, but I couldn’t

was a dutiful son, I assumed he chatted with his parents before coming home.

an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took Ava with

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 was

pockets before taking

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