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

lifted Ava and pecked her cheek, saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be good and play with Mommy, okay?”

coming along, kid?” Melanie

Matthew. “Sweetheart, Daddy is sending your aunt off and will be home soon.

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

to kiss Ava again and nodded. “Okay!”

the car keys and left

arm, glancing back at me with a smug and mysterious smile, but I couldn’t be bothered.

a dutiful son, I

the following day and said he had an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took Ava with him and dropped her off at kindergarten to save me the trouble.

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 the ideal

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

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