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

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

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

from Matthew. “Sweetheart, Daddy is sending your aunt off

Then she hugged my neck and turned

in to kiss Ava again

took the car keys and left to drop Melanie

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

that night, but I didn’t ask much. Since he was a dutiful son, I assumed he chatted with

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

Ivanna said. He had spoiled me so much that I grew accustomed to it. He was the ideal husband,

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