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.”

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

“Daddy will be home soon! Be

kid?” Melanie questioned. She had no patience for

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

she hugged my

leaned in to kiss Ava again and

then took the car keys and left to drop Melanie

back at me with a smug and

but I didn’t ask much. Since he was a dutiful son, I assumed he chatted with his parents before coming home.

early the following day and said he had an important meeting at nine in the morning. He also took Ava with

said. He had spoiled me so

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