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.”

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

saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be good and

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

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

eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and turned to look at Matthew. “Okay!

Ava again and nodded. “Okay!”

then took the car keys and left to drop Melanie off.

back at me with a

didn’t ask much. Since he was a dutiful son, I

up early the following day and said he had an important meeting at nine in the morning. He

It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me so much

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