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.”

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

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

of you coming along, kid?” Melanie questioned.

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

big, watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and turned

to kiss Ava again

and left to drop Melanie off.

with a smug and mysterious

much. Since he was a dutiful son,

up early the following 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

It was just as Ivanna said. He had spoiled me

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