The Bruises on the Child’s Body
I chuckled as I wondered what the good news could be. Ivanna didn’t specify the news due to time
constraints, and I didn’t pry. Instead, we agreed to meet tomorrow.
Meanwhile, everyone waited at my inws‘ ce for me to return for dinner. Surprisingly, Mnie was
there.
When Grace saw me, she quicklyid out the dishes, saying, “Dinner’s ready! Chlo, it’s been a while
since youst joined us for a meal.”
I smiled while washing my hands and helped with the dishes. The atmosphere was heartwarming with
the whole family together. Henry asked Matthew about the project in Operose during the meal, but
Matthew brushed it off.
Without much thought, Grace asked Mnie, “What were you doing with your brother?”
Immediately after, I noticed Mnie pausing and ncing at Matthew. He questioned, “You went to
Operose too?”
Mnie froze, seemingly off guard, as she hesitated before saying. “Uh…I went there with my friends!”
However, Grace persisted, “Then why did you tell me you were with your brother?”
Mnie became irritated and retorted, “If I told you I was going there with my friends, would you have
let
me go? You’re always scrutinizing me.”
I felt a bizarre sensation when I heard their exchange, but I couldn’t pinpoint it. Suddenly, I realized
Mnie might be more important than me to Matthew. After all, I was the outsider in this household.
Whenever I had a meal with my inws, they always focused on urging Mnie to get a boyfriend. I
typically cared for Ava on the sidelines and did not interfere with their conversations.
After dinner, Mnie tidied up and prepared to leave when Matthew asked, “Where are you going this
“Why do you care? You’re allowed to have your wife and child, but I can’t go out for some fresh air? I’m
off to find a boyfriend, all right?” She grumpily replied, putting on her shoes and heading out.
As she left, Matthew called out after her, “Come home early!”
I nced at Matthew, inwardly criticizing him. As Mnie’s brother, he made too much of a fuss.
When we went home that night, I noticed two bruises on Ava’s thigh as I bathed her. Since her skin
was
these bruises, I asked, “How’d you get these bruises, Ava?”
Ava shrank back, avoiding my touch. Her big, teary eyes stared at me, but she didn’t speak.
“Can you tell Mommy?” I prompted, and she burst into tears.
“Aunt Mnie said you got lost and wouldn’te back. I called her a bad woman, but she pinched
me!
Daddy told me not to tell you, Mommy!”
I was outraged and yelled, “Mathew Murphy!”
Matthew rushed into the bathroom, and I picked up my sobbing daughter to show him her bruises.
“Don’t
tell me you don’t know about these! Does your sister even have a heart?! Forget your lies. How can
you
teach your child to lie as well?!”
Matthew nced at Ava’s bruises guiltily. He took Ava from me and said, “I’ve already scolded Mel.
Don’t
be angry. I didn’t want to tell you because I knew it’d upset you.”
I roared, is it something I shouldn’t be upset about?! Is your sister more important than your daughter?
Why do you care so much about Mnie? Have I wronged your sister in any way? How could she treat
Ava like that?!”
I wanted to tear Mnie apart for stepping out of line.
“All right, you’re scaring Ava. I talked to Mnie about it, but you can’t expect me to pinch her back,
right?” Matthew looked displeased.
His words choked me, and I couldn’t continue for a long time. After a stiff silence, I finally said a few
Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
words. “Matthew, you disappoint me.”
With that, I wrapped Ava in a towel and carried her out. I no longer wanted to argue with him and had
nothing to say. It was apparent his heart wasn’t with us.
After punching in at thepany the following day, I left to find Ivanna, but she was with someone
else.
That person was the good news she referred to the other day. He was a professional and reliable
private
Investigator who could gather evidence faster and more efficiently.
However, I knew I would potentially lose my family the closer I got to the truth. Still, was there even a
way
back for me?