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.

know why I keep

about my parents.” “I

Don’t worry too much.

things will come

Once the pandemic passes, we’ll go visit together.”

helped me with a

since I developed gallstones, I

send some money to

might not have enough,”

for a second, and then

any money Matthew might send her without hesitation

and I have

has many expenses, so you guys don’t need to spend too much

money and keep it for yourselves? Our duty is to

it”

as the

about money, never turning

tone showed concern, “Chlo, are you…”

I’m just anxious.

you guys money is always a

for her parents? The company is

our support for my peace of

My mother agreed reluctantly.

I didn’t see Matthew transfer any money

was

dinner, I asked him, and he said he forgot due

day at work,

promising

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