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.

slowly took his phone, and the ringtone was even more jarring in the tense

at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into a fist as

at my

teeth, “Answer

the phone

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

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

Chloe right now. Can we talk

call you tomorrow then!” It was indeed

phone, Matthew looked at me innocently.

unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for

and carried her to our room before slamming

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I

He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just 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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but I didn’t acknowledge him. I held

of her falling haunted me. My heart ached with regret, and

a wink.

and innocently stood outside Ava’s room as

us up.

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