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.”

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

pecked her cheek, saying, “Daddy will be home soon! Be good and play with Mommy, okay?”

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

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

watery eyes before nodding. Then she hugged my neck and turned to look at Matthew. “Okay! Come home quickly, Daddy!”

kiss Ava again

then took the car keys and left to drop Melanie

with a smug and

was a dutiful son, I assumed he chatted

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

He had spoiled me so

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