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?"