Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Strong Evidence

Melanie didn’t stay long after dinner. She pouted at Matthew and asked, “Matt, can you give me a ride?”

I rolled my eyes at her and glanced her way, but she feigned ignorance as she clung to Matthew’s arm, acting like a spoiled brat.

Matthew looked at me with a helpless smile, but since I didn’t respond, he awkwardly said, “Wait a while. I’ll help Chloe with the dishes and then take you out.”

I was honestly sick of Melanie’s behavior and didn’t want to see her for another minute, so I waved Matthew away. “You go ahead and take her where she wants to go. I can handle the dishes myself.”

called out, standing up from her chair as she extended her little hands for Matthew to pick

will be home soon! Be good

of you coming along, kid?” Melanie questioned. She had no

aunt off and will be home soon. Can you stay here

before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and turned to look at

kiss Ava again and

and left to

onto her brother’s arm, glancing back at me with a smug and mysterious smile, but I couldn’t

he was a dutiful son, I

he had an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took Ava with him and dropped her off at

always considerate about every detail, leaving me nothing to complain about. It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me so much that I grew accustomed to it. He was the ideal

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