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.

why

about my

Don’t worry too much.

things will come

right? Once the pandemic passes, we’ll go visit

helped me

developed gallstones, I rarely

money

they might not have

hand froze for a

and told her to accept any money Matthew might send her without

dad and

many expenses, so you guys don’t need

our money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty

he offers, accept it” I was a bit

they could be as money–conscious as the Murphy

about money,

“Chlo, are

I’m just anxious.

you guys money

natural for a daughter to provide for

for my peace of

My mother agreed reluctantly.

Matthew transfer any

he was

said

following day at work, I

repeatedly, promising

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