Chapter 48 Finding the Right Time I remained still.

His behavior puzzled me, but I knew they were crocodile tears.

Eventually, he stood and said.

“Wait here, I’ll make you something to eat.” He would not show me his face.

I didn’t care about his thoughts.

Even if he showed such emotions occasionally, my image of him would not change.

I couldn’t lower myself to the level of a brute.

I knew quick action was my best defense.

I couldn’t let him succeed.

He returned to normal at breakfast, warm and smiling.

“Honey, come here.

Eat while it’s hot! Start with the milk!” He was attentive to me during breakfast, and everything seemed to have returned to normal.

His actions left me feeling a little dazed.

“How about a day off today? You’ve lost a lot of weight recently.

I could tell when I held you last night,” he said tenderly.

A vision of him and Melanie brought me back to reality.

To calm my nausea, I patted my chest.

don’t know why I keep feeling

too worried about

Don’t worry too much.

will come to

your mom every day, right? Once the pandemic passes, we’ll go visit together.”

me with a

Ever since I developed gallstones, I rarely ate egg yolks as they could trigger

send some money to

afraid they might not have enough,”

a second, and

I’ll handle it!” At the office, I called my mom and told her to accept any money Matthew might send her without

and I have

company has many expenses, so you guys don’t

it from my perspective, okay? Can’t you just accept our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is to

offers, accept it” I was a bit

be as money–conscious as the Murphy

family was all about

concern, “Chlo, are you…” “Don’t

I’m just anxious.

you guys money

for her parents?

should just accept our support for my peace of mind!” I

My mother agreed reluctantly.

didn’t see Matthew transfer any money

was trying to deceive

said he forgot

work,

nodded repeatedly, promising to

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