Chapter 19 Smooth–Talker

The phone call shocked Matthew and me. His eyes narrowed, while mine grew sharper as I looked at him

and demanded, “Answer it!”

Matthew froze again.

“You will answer this call in front of me if you have any conscience left. I’ll give you one last chance!” I

stared at him, holding my still–crying daughter close.

After a while, I straightened up and continued, “I used to believe my husband would never betray me, even

in a world full of lies. You’ve let me down.”

I finally uttered the words I never wanted to face. I never expected the concept of betrayal to affect us

too. I cried as the words left my mouth. My cries mixed with Ava’s in a symphony of heartache and

brokenness.

his phone, and the ringtone was even

at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into a

at my

“Answer

phone and said, “I–It’s

wouldn’t give him another chance to reject the

saw my determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel, I’m in the

right now. Can we talk later?”

was indeed Melanie’s

hanging up the phone, Matthew looked at me innocently.

this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for me made it impossible to

I stood up and carried her to our

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

was so close to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I would

He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I

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stood outside and called for me continuously, but I didn’t

that night, and the scene of her falling haunted me. My heart ached with

a wink.

morning, Matthew prepared breakfast and innocently stood outside Ava’s room as

us up.

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