Daniel filed reports concerning the unauthorized account changes, the attempted removal of my belongings, and the false claims questioning my competence.
Police arrived while Matthew and Jessica were packing boxes.
Jessica tried crying, shouting, and finally using her pregnancy.
The officer remained calm.
“Being pregnant does not give you permission to change someone’s accounts or remove their property.”
For the first time, Jessica’s performance failed.
Then the truth between her and Matthew began to surface.
He admitted he knew nothing about the online post or her questions to Helen.
Jessica snapped that she had to make plans because he was weak and incapable of providing.
Matthew stared at her as though he was finally seeing his marriage clearly.
“You called my mother unstable.”
“She is unstable.”
“No,” he replied. “She’s hurt.”
Jessica threatened to keep him away from the baby if he left.
Matthew looked at her stomach, then at me.
“I will be my child’s father,” he said. “But I won’t help you hurt my mother.”
He placed his box down and walked away.
Then he looked at me.
“I’m sorry.”
