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.
and the ringtone was even more jarring in the tense atmosphere. I looked
clenched
at my
teeth, “Answer it!”
the phone and said,
it!” Regardless of who it was, I wouldn’t give him
he hesitated, he saw my determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel, I’m
now.
sure. I’ll call you tomorrow then!” It was indeed Melanie’s
the phone, Matthew looked at me innocently.
this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for me made it
carried her to our room
“C–Chlo… Chlo!”
was so close to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for
that moment, Matthew seemed like a stranger to me. He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I
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called for me continuously, but I didn’t acknowledge him. I held my
of her falling haunted me. My heart ached with regret, and I couldn’t sleep
a wink.
innocently
us up.
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