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    Matthew started but seemed to lose his confidence and trailed off.


    I continued with my task and refrained from speaking.


    After all, I was the victim, so it would be illogical for me to offer advice or help.


    Suddenly, we heard knocks at the door, and Matthew hurried to open it.


    We were surprised to see Ivannal at the house.


    She entered, mmed the door, and shouted at Matthew, “You’re a heartless bastard! I don’t even


    know what to say right now!” Matthew knew she was always fiery and straightforward.


    Moreover, her outburst didn’t surprise him because he knew she and I were best friends.


    Instead of retorting, he lowered his head and looked remorseful.


    “Didn’t I tell you not to fool around behind Chlo’s back?! Do you remember what you promised me?”


    Ivanna continued to defend me, “How could you do that to her?! She moved to Foswood and struggled


    with you all these years.


    “You’re everything to her, yet you’ve never considered how hurt she would be when you slept with that


    womanst night.” Matthew kept his head down and admitted, “I know I was wrong.” “Can’t you see


    how much better your wife is than that woman?!” Ivanna turned to me and added, “Chlo, why didn’t you


    tell me about this? Everyone’s talking about you two, but you’re doing nothing.


    Am I not your best friend anymore, Chlo?” Ivanna’s dramatic performance nearly made meugh.


    I thought she would do perfectly as an actress.


    It felt like we were in a movie, with us performing our respective roles.


    I had to admit her intervention brought a twist to the situation.


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    J mmed the knife I held onto the cutting board and questioned Ivanna, looking embarrassed, “How


    would I even begin to discuss this? I feel humiliated, so how would I tell you about it?” I choked before


    continuing, “I always thought Matt wasn’t like other men.


    Now everyone in Foswood knows he’s cheating on me.


    crouched and cried, not knowing why.


    Immediately after, Matthew rushed into the kitchen to lift me, saying, “I’m sorry, Chlo.” 11 van looked


    stunned as the watched my emotional act.


    I assurned she didn’t know how to react sounded too convincing A whileter, she sighed and said,


    “What’s the point of you two crying


    Matthew’s face turned reddened in embarrassment “Matthew, we must devise a n to discredit the


    news, right?” Ivanna’s words made us realize something, and Matthew’s eyes lit up.


    After a pause, Ivanna said, “Hey, why are you still standing there? Come out of the kitchen! Matthew,


    just order some takeout.


    I’m starving.


    Given your current moods, I wouldn’t dare eat the food you cook.


    1 “Let’s enjoy some good food while we discuss things.


    A good meal can always make us feel better, after Matthew quicklyplied and ordered several


    takeout dishes.


    Then he pulled me over to sit beside him, speaking gently to soothe me..


    I couldn’t help but admire Ivanna’s quick thinking.


    Her idea to devise a n would benefit me at this critical moment, and only she could say what I


    couldn’t.


    Despite Matthew’s cunning nature, his defenses were the weakest now.