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

the way back, he seemed

with a

barely ate during

the afternoon’s gallstone pain had

near Melanie

me feel nauseated like never

me while Melanie’s piercing

you ate at home? Why is it harder to please you than Ava now?” “Well, your brother always caters to you, right?” I smiled at

narrowed as she

plate of food Matthew had served me to

“Nothing.

touch

You can have it.

your brother likes a certain dish doesn’t

is too heavy.” Then I looked at

attend to your

been having gallbladder issues and am a little

frowning, and he stopped his utensils midway to look at me ambiguously Melanie glanced at Matthew and pushed the plate away, muttering, I’m not picking up your leftovers.”

take my leftovers but was more

it hilarious when she

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