At dawn, I was jolted awake by a call from Walter. "I don't care what misunderstanding you two had yesterday. You're coming over today to clear things up with Emilia." I checked the time. It was 6:20 a.m.I decided to comply. He was my wife's father, and some things needed to be settled face-to-face. I washed up, grabbed the documents I'd prepared, and drove to the Hayes residence. My fingerprint was still registered in the smart lock. Over the years, I'd paid for everything in that house—the appliances, furniture, even the renovations. Yet every time I came over, Walter would always brag about how kind Alex was to them. As for me, he always said the same thing: "Emilia marrying you is the best thing that ever happened to you." When I opened the door, Walter and his wife, Karen Gunn, were sitting in the living room. Their expressions changed when they saw me, clearly surprised that I'd arrived so early. Before I could speak, the master bedroom door opened. Alex walked ou
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