That was a slip that showed where Melissa purchased birth control, a piece of paper he'd held onto for quite some time.

With his little legs apart, Matthew was busy trying to craft a paper airplane from the slip. Upon noticing Marcus, he lifted his gaze and inquired with curiosity, “Daddy, what is this?"

The moment Melissa caught sight of the slip, her eyes met Marcus’, and suddenly, the air around them felt tense.

Marcus let out a sigh.

He couldn't possibly explain to Matthew what the slip meant!

However, stumbling upon it wasn't entirely bad.

It was time to let it go!

Glancing towards Melissa, Marcus said in a gentle tone, "Go freshen up. I'll take care of him."

Before she walked away, Melissa couldn't help but give the receipt one last look. She was rather speechless.

Marcus Fowler, what a weirdo!

As they sat down for breakfast, Julie's call came through. Melissa chose not to share the events of the previous night and instead fabricated a different story. Then she ended the call.

Marcus fixed his gaze on her and inquired, "So? You prefer Julie stays in the dark about us?"

“It's not that! I just don't want her fretting over me," Melissa explained.

Without another word, Marcus poured her a glass of milk. As Melissa sipped it slowly, she mentioned, “I have something crucial to attend to this morning. Could we sort out the movement of my stuff later in the evening?"

Marcus felt a surge of happiness knowing Melissa was willing to move in with him.

With a soft smile, he responded, “Okay, it's your call."

Following those words, Melissa went back to finishing her breakfast.

Afterwards, she assisted Matthew in setting his plate on the table and patiently showed him how to use a fork. Matthew was clever and well-behaved. Melissa found herself captivated by the young boy for a long while.

The thought of separating from Matthew was something she still couldn't bear...

All of a sudden, Marcus's phone began to ring. It was Sylvia calling.