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.

ringtone was even more jarring in the tense atmosphere.

husband staring at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into a fist as I growled through

at my

“Answer it!”

phone and said,

who it was, I wouldn’t give him another chance to reject the

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

right now. Can

call you tomorrow then!” It was indeed Melanie’s voice on the other end.

Matthew looked at

of this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for

carried her to our room before slamming the door. 1

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I would expect such things from his sister, especially since Melanie and I never liked each other.

thinking about it. I had shared my bed with that man for many years, but he led a double life while I clung to

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for me continuously, but I didn’t

me. My heart

a wink.

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

us up.

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