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!”

glanced at the phone

who it was, I wouldn’t give him another chance to reject

hesitated, he saw my determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel, I’m in the

right now. Can we

was indeed

phone, Matthew looked at

turn. Ava’s cries for me

carried her to our room before slamming

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I

moment, Matthew 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

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

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

a wink.

Matthew prepared breakfast and innocently stood outside Ava’s room as he woke

us up.

I got Ava dressed and carried her out of the room, Matthew guiltily hugged us. “Chlo, please don’t be mad. I was wrong. Please forgive

Ava’s cheek and continued, “I feel even worse for you, little one. I’m

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