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

worried about my parents.”

Don’t worry too much.

will come to

your mom every day, right? Once the pandemic passes, we’ll

even helped me with a fried

developed gallstones, I rarely ate egg yolks as they

send some money to

afraid they might not

froze for a second, and then he

the office, I called my mom and told her to accept any money Matthew might send her without hesitation As expected, my mom said, “There’s no need

dad and I have

guys don’t need to spend too

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

it” I

as money–conscious as the

family was all about money,

“Chlo, are you…”

I’m just anxious.

guys money is

a daughter to provide for her parents? The company is doing well

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

My mother agreed reluctantly.

didn’t see Matthew transfer any money

knew he was

he said he forgot due

work, I reminded

nodded repeatedly, promising to

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