His tone was tinged with accusation as he spoke. "How long are you going to stand there? Didn't you say you didn't want to see me again?

Didn't you run away from Fowler Group without even seeing me?"

Melissa approached and knelt beside Matthew, choosing to remain silent for the moment.

As Matthew raised his head, planting a kiss on Melissa's cheek and calling her softly, Melissa responded by gently caressing his head.

Matthew then turned towards Marcus, grinning as he called out to him as Daddy.