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.

even more jarring in the tense atmosphere.

Gradually, his fingers clenched into a

at my

“Answer

phone and said, “I–It’s

I wouldn’t give him another chance to reject

saw my determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel,

now. Can we talk

tomorrow then!” It was

hanging up the phone, Matthew

unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for me made

stood up and carried her to our room before slamming the door.

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

so close to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must

that moment, Matthew seemed like a stranger to me. He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I had shared my

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continuously, but I

haunted me. My

a wink.

breakfast and innocently stood outside Ava’s

us up.

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