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

teeth, “Answer

glanced at the phone and said,

was, I wouldn’t give him

my determination and reluctantly answered,

Chloe right now. Can

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

the phone, Matthew looked

this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for me made it impossible to continue

her to our room

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

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

seemed like 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 clung to my fantasies.

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me continuously, but I didn’t acknowledge him. I held my

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

a wink.

breakfast and innocently stood outside Ava’s

us up.

her out of the room, Matthew guiltily hugged us. “Chlo, please don’t be mad. I was wrong. Please

Ava’s cheek and continued, “I feel even worse

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