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.”

standing up from her chair as

saying, “Daddy will be home soon!

the point of you coming along, kid?” Melanie questioned. She had

Daddy is sending your aunt off and will be home soon. Can you stay here

her big, watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my

Ava again and nodded.

the car keys and left to drop Melanie

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

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

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

It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me

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