Chapter 19 Smooth–Talker

The phone call shocked Matthew and me. His eyes narrowed, while mine grew sharper as I looked at him

and demanded, “Answer it!”

Matthew froze again.

“You will answer this call in front of me if you have any conscience left. I’ll give you one last chance!” I

stared at him, holding my still–crying daughter close.

After a while, I straightened up and continued, “I used to believe my husband would never betray me, even

in a world full of lies. You’ve let me down.”

I finally uttered the words I never wanted to face. I never expected the concept of betrayal to affect us

too. I cried as the words left my mouth. My cries mixed with Ava’s in a symphony of heartache and

brokenness.

Matthew slowly took his phone, and the ringtone was even more jarring in the tense atmosphere. I looked

motionless husband staring at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into a fist as I growled through

at my

“Answer it!”

phone and said, “I–It’s

Regardless of who it was, I wouldn’t give him

determination and reluctantly

Chloe right now. Can

you tomorrow then!” It was indeed Melanie’s voice on the other

up the phone, Matthew looked

in the face of this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for me made it impossible to

up and carried her

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

hold back my tears as the door closed. I was so close to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I would expect such things from his sister, especially since Melanie

a stranger to me. He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I had shared my bed with that man for many years, but he led a double life while I

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outside and called for me continuously, but I didn’t acknowledge him. I held

night, and the scene of her falling haunted me. My heart ached

a wink.

following morning, Matthew prepared breakfast and innocently stood outside Ava’s room as

us up.

the room, Matthew guiltily hugged us. “Chlo, please don’t be mad. I was wrong. Please forgive me.” 3)

and continued, “I feel even worse for you, little one. I’m so sorry.”

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