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.”

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

will be home soon! Be good and

along, kid?” Melanie questioned. She had

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

at me with her big, watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and turned to look at

to kiss Ava again and nodded.

and

glancing back at me with a smug and mysterious smile, but I

returned late that night, but I didn’t ask much. Since he was a dutiful

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

He had spoiled me so much that I grew accustomed to it. He

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