Chapter 5 Strong Evidence Melanie didn't stay long after dinner . She pouted at Matthew and asked , " Matt , can you give me a ride ? " I rolled my eyes at her and glanced her way , but she feigned ignorance as she clung to Matthew's arm , acting like a spoiled brat . Matthew looked at me with a helpless smile , but since I didn't respond , he awkwardly said , " Wait a while . I'll help Chloe with the dishes and then take you out . " a I was honestly sick of Melanie's behavior and didn't want to see her for another minute , so I waved Matthew away . " You go ahead and take her where she wants to go . I can handle the dishes myself . " " Daddy , where are you going ? I want to go too ! " Ava called out , standing up from her chair as she extended her little hands for Matthew to pick her up . Matthew lifted Ava and pecked her cheek , saying , " Daddy will be home soon ! Be good and play with Mommy , okay ? " " What's the point of you coming along , kid ? " Melanie questioned . She had no patience for Ava . I took Ava from Matthew . " Sweetheart , Daddy is sending your aunt off and will be home soon . Can you stay here with Mommy ? " Ava looked at me with her big , watery eyes before nodding . Then she hugged my neck and turned to look at Matthew . " Okay ! Come home quickly , Daddy ! " Matthew leaned in to kiss Ava again and nodded , " Okay ! " He then took the car keys and left to drop Melanie off , 12 Melanie held onto her brother's arm , glancing back at me with a smug and mysterious smile , but I couldn't be bothered . 3 Matthew returned late that night , but I didn't ask much . Since he was a dutiful son , I assumed he chatted with his parents before coming home . He woke up early the following day and said he had an important meeting at nine in 1/2 Chapter 5 FrUINT EXOLIOTEC +25 Bonus the morning . He also took Ava with him and dropped her off at kindergarten to save me the trouble . Matthew was always considerate about every detail , leaving me nothing to complain about . It was just as Ivanna said . He had spoiled me so much that I grew accustomed to it . He was the ideal husband , even to others . I looked at the clothes he had changed out of and tidied them up since the laundry was piling up . I checked the pockets before taking them downstairs to send them off to the dry cleaner . Still , I didn't expect to find something in one of the pockets . 1 I was shocked and horrified by what I held. It provided undeniable evidence for all my doubts and worries . It was a packaged condom . After giving birth to Ava , I had an IUD inserted , so we had no reason to have such a thing . I threw the disgusting thing away , and my heart shattered . I knew he was cheating on me ! After years of hard work and struggles , he betrayed my trust . 6 Just as we finally enjoyed some good days , he dared to lie to me . I felt helpless as I knelt on the floor and held my head . Images of him and another woman swirled in my mind , adding to my heartache . 63 11 I had given him all my youth and love . I had given everything to him and this family , yet he treated me like dirt . After my initial shock , I mumbled to myself repeatedly , Chloe , calm down . You can't afford to lose everything you've worked so hard for . " 3 I needed to give myself a clear and definitive answer . Once I recollected my emotions , I clenched my fists and told myself not to give up . After taking a deep breath , I washed up and took a cab to the company building . 2 Comments Support Share