I looked at Matthew. "If you still have a conscience, take her away before something happens to my dad!"

Matthew looked at my dad and saw that his face was pale. He instinctively put his hand on Melanie's shoulder. “Cut it out, okay?”

Melanie, eager to cause trouble, didn’t care.

"Stop playing the victim. Give us back everything that’s ours! Matt bought the house for me, and you fucking stole it. Have you no shame?” She smirked as I helped my dad, who looked weak.

Grace looked distressed and somewhat flustered.

“Mom, take Dad back to your room,” I said with concern.

However, my dad composed himself and held my hand. “Don’t worry, I’m stronger than you think.”

He glared at Matthew and said, "I trusted you with my daughter's happiness and helped you with your career. I don’t care how you treat me or my wife, but is this how you treat my daughter?"

Matthew guiltily averted his eyes.

"It's okay if you don't love her anymore," my dad continued. "But she's the mother of your chi