Realizing that he had said something wrong, Mr. Wood paused and corrected himself. "Oh, yes, I remember now. Two days ago, a friend of mine asked for leave at the last minute, so Mathew continued stay in the office."
Mr. Wood and I had known each other for many years. I was about to nod, but I heard the young officer whispering next to me.
"Hasn't Mathew been on holiday for the past few days?"
"Shh, don't talk nonsense. Mathew was dating somebody recently. He's going shopping with Emily."
Noticing my gaze, they turned their heads away guiltily. Their gazes were very complicated. Some were pitiful, while others thought that they were loyal to their brothers.
In fact, I had always known that Mathew had cheated on me. However, due to my mom's illness and our long-term relationship, I had always turned a blind eye to it.
My heart trembled. I wanted to ask where Mathew had been in the past three days?
As soon as the phone was answered, I heard Mathew's impatient voice.
"What are you doing now, Mathew? Isn't it time to get off work? Why aren't you home yet?"
"I'm accompanying Emily to buy pepper spray. She and her mom encountered a pervert a few days ago. You can't let me take care of your mom all day long."
"Can you not be so selfish? Can't colleagues help each other?"
Listening to Mathew's cold tone, I suddenly felt how ridiculous and pathetic I was.
I didn't mention my mom, but Mathew wanted to slander us.
I suddenly felt relieved.
He was still Mathew, who was righteous. As a policeman, he would enthusiastically help anyone who needed help.
What had changed was his attitude towards me and my mom.
"Really? Then you're really a busy man."
I hung up the phone sarcastically and followed the police back to the police station.
No matter what, I must not let my mom die without understanding.
Sitting on a cold chair in the police station, I flipped through all the evidence with bloodshot eyes, hoping to find some clues from it.
When I flipped to the last page, the missed call history made me shiver as if I had fallen into an ice cave.
At first, I was worried about my mom and didn't want to go on a business trip, but Mathew repeatedly encouraged me to pursue a better myself on a business trip.
He promised that he would take good care of my mom, so I went out nervously.
Now that I thought about it, Mathew had deliberately sent me away to save time to accompany Emily and her family.