Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 206

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"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 shift,

messy. I'm not entirely sure why we're here," Joel

messy life

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

to the detectives. "He's fucking

Joel is the first to speak. "Ma'am,

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with your daughter. There's really not much

but

cross my arms

in his hand. "I'll leave you our card. If anything changes, let me know. But right now,

leave a few moments later. The door clicks shut behind them, and

wake feels

heartless bastard!"

doesn't flinch. He

divorce!" she shrieks, pointing a shaking

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

and I see the moment she realizes it's over. She

away in Italy anymore. She turns

doesn't look like losing me in

be with a man

in his house?"

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

is it hurting so