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 more jarring in

staring at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into

at my

teeth, “Answer it!”

phone

wouldn’t give him another chance to reject

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

now. Can

I’ll call you tomorrow then!” It was indeed Melanie’s voice

hanging up the phone, Matthew looked

face of this unexpected turn.

stood up and carried her to our room

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

my tears as the door closed. I was so close to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I would expect such things from

a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I had shared my bed

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stood outside and called for me continuously, but I didn’t acknowledge him. I held

falling haunted me. My heart ached with

a wink.

and innocently stood outside Ava’s room as

us up.

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