Chapter 52 The Murphy Family Dinner I exited the car without waiting for him, holding Ava’s hand as we headed inside.

Meanwhile, Matthew followed us with a smile.

Usually, he would have let me go in alone, especially in times like these.

I knew he wanted to see if I was lying.

I glanced at the shoes on display when we entered the shop.

Matthew was watching me closely, waiting for me to embarrass myself.

Surprisingly, the sales associate recognized me, saying, “Mrs.

Hartz, are you here to pick up the shoes?” I smiled.

“Yes.” “All right, let me get them for you!” She hurried into the storeroom and soon handed me a shoebox.

“Size 8, brown!” I took the box, opened it to look inside, and handed it to Matthew.

I thanked the sales associate as well.

Matthew blinked in slight surprise as he took the box.

hugged me and thanked the sales

way back, he seemed unusually energetic, chatting

with a few

ate during the

pain had me avoiding greasy

Melanie ruined

with this family made me feel nauseated

me while Melanie’s piercing gaze dug into

“Chloe, weren’t you less fussy when you ate at home? Why is it harder to please you than Ava

eyes narrowed as she

I pushed the plate of

“Nothing.

touch

You can have it.

certain dish doesn’t mean I have to like

is too heavy.”

better attend

gallbladder issues and am a little

look at me ambiguously Melanie glanced at Matthew and pushed the plate away, muttering, I’m

my leftovers but was more than willing to take

it hilarious when she

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