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.”

want to go too!” Ava called out, standing up from her chair as she extended her little hands for Matthew to

pecked her cheek, saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be good and play with

along, kid?” Melanie

took Ava from Matthew. “Sweetheart, Daddy is sending your aunt off and will be home soon. Can you stay here with

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

Ava again

car keys and

back at me with a smug and mysterious smile, but I couldn’t

he was a dutiful son, I assumed

an important meeting at nine in the morning.

leaving me nothing to complain about. It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me

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