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

back, he seemed

responded with a few

ate

the afternoon’s gallstone pain had me avoiding greasy

Melanie ruined my

made me feel nauseated

been busy serving me while Melanie’s piercing

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

eyes narrowed as she

of food Matthew had

“Nothing.

touch

You can have it.

your brother likes a certain dish

is too heavy.” Then I looked at

attend to

been having gallbladder issues and

I noticed Matthew frowning, and he stopped his utensils midway to look at me ambiguously Melanie glanced at Matthew and pushed the plate away,

to take my leftovers but was more than

she said she wouldn’t

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