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.”

two men

bit messy. I'm not

a bitter laugh. "Yeah. A messy life

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

detectives. "He's

me. Joel

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with your daughter. There's really not much

uncomfortably but says nothing, of

cross my arms

you our card. If anything changes, let me know. But right now, there's just nothing

a few moments later. The door clicks

their wake feels

manipulative, heartless bastard!" She

doesn't flinch.

want a divorce!" she shrieks,

"Of course we're getting a fucking divorce. But

see the moment she

able to lounge her time away in Italy anymore.

doesn't look like losing me in this means that much to

spits. "To be with a

in his house?"

twists, bile rising in my throat. I've always known that

is it hurting