Chapter 23 Recruiting Allies

Ivanna shook her head, saying. “The surveillance footage I got was too blurry. Also, I couldn’t see the woman’s face because Matthew’s arms blocked her face.”

“Do you have the footage now?” I asked.

She quickly sent me the footage, and I saw many people on the street that night. Matthew’s figure in the video was fleeting. He wore the same overcoat I had ironed for him, making his tall figure stand out in the

crowd.

His left arm was around a woman in a pink top. His large frame obscured her figure, so I zoomed in on

the footage, but it made no difference. I still couldn’t make out the woman’s face. 1

“He’s quite the schemer,” I said as my tears clouded my vision.

Ivanna silently approached and sat beside me before putting her arm around my shoulder. I held the

phone, choking on my tears as I said, “That night, I saw his figure on a live stream on TikTok. I sent him the video link immediately.”

and spoke again. “Matt

video–called me! Hahaha, I can’t believe how sly he is. He lied

myself another glass of wine and downed

either.

to me,

warning him not to break your heart. That’s why I didn’t want you

wine. 1

all my pent–up anxiety, fear, and helplessness erupted. I told Ivanna everything I knew, including what had happened after he let Ava fall last night

you plan to do?” Ivanna asked,

He hurt me, so he must pay for what he did. Not just

Ivanna asked

felt stiffened with every word and understood the reasoning she presented.

+15 BONUS

I return to how things were if I didn’t take action? The answer was clear to me.

intensely before saying. “I’ll help you!”

place. Later, Matthew returned home and played with

Since Ava w

I feigned ignorance and pretended to be preoccupied with preparing dinner. However, I expressed how

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