Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 206

How Does It Feel?-2

"Nothing's going on here."

Joel frowns and looks at my mother. "Your mother called us on allegations of grooming

and domestic abuse."

I snort. "My mother?"

The detectives look at eath other like I'm the insane one here.

"You know she's been in Italy for the past three months."

Marcus takes in a slow breath and jots something down on his notepad.

"You know she's an alcoholic, too, right?"

They keep their expressions still. Jake shifts, looking at me with curious eyes. Aiden wants to smile, but he's holding it back. My mother, however, does not stay quiet.

She smiles sweetly at Joel. "Oh, these kids. They don't know much."

Marcus shoots her a questioning glare. "In my two decades on this job, I've rarely found

that to be true, Mrs. Matthews."

I bite down, keeping my eyes on the detectives. "I'm not a child. I'm a legal adult. I have been ever since we stepped foot in Arizona.”

men shift,

bit messy. I'm not entirely sure why we're

give a bitter laugh. "Yeah. A messy life

can tell, there's no reportable offense here. No signs of abuse. No

scoffs, stepping closer to the detectives. "He's fucking my daughter! My

and Marcus turn to Jake, then to me. Joel

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your daughter.

uncomfortably but says

my

reaches for me, a card in his hand. "I'll leave you our card. If anything changes, let me know. But right now, there's just nothing criminal

moments later. The door clicks shut behind

wake

heartless bastard!"

flinch.

she shrieks, pointing

"Of course we're getting a fucking

eyes instantly, and I see the

anymore.

but it doesn't look like losing me in this means

it feel?" she spits. "To be with a

in his house?"

I've always

hurting so much