Chapter 52. Ultimatum.

Matthew Anderson.

I was in my office when I got the call from Steph, and I felt my blood freeze with fear when she told me that Antonella had forgotten Chris in the park. And in addition, she warned her not to approach me. What the hell is she thinking? Who does she think she is to intervene in my life like that?

It is true that I am giving myself the opportunity to rebuild my life with her, but that does not give her the right to approach Steph that way. I’m upset, no. Rage courses through my veins. I want to smash and shatter everything in sight. I want to yell at her and teach her that no one plays with me.

I call Antonella and she answers me on the second ring. “Matt? How is everything going?”

With a cold and emotionless voice, I say, “That’s what I wanted to ask you, Antonella. How is everything?”

She seems to think for a few moments and then says, “Everything is fine. Why do you ask?”

“Where are you?”

I hear the door open, and she says, “Am right here.” And there I see her