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

bit messy. I'm not entirely sure why

give a bitter laugh. "Yeah. A messy

other. Marcus sighs. "Look, from what we can tell, there's no reportable offense

to the detectives. "He's fucking my daughter! My husband is fucking

then to me. Joel is the first

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your daughter. There's really not much we can

uncomfortably but says

cross my arms

card in his hand. "I'll leave you our card.

later. The door clicks

wake

heartless bastard!"

doesn't flinch. He

shrieks, pointing a shaking finger at

even look at her. He shrugs. "Of course we're getting a fucking divorce. But we signed a prenup, Diana.

her eyes instantly, and I see the moment she

time away in Italy anymore. She turns to me

doesn't look like losing me in this

be with a man who married

in his house?"

stomach twists, bile rising in my throat. I've

hurting so much