The Perfect Thief novel Chapter 72

Chapter 0072 Judys POV W … what are you doing here ? Matt asked , his eyes wide as he stared up at his father .

Gavin corked a brow upward and stared back at his son I was called in for a parent / teacher conference , he explained .

I was surprised to see your mother already here .

Matt glanced at me , his cheeks burning red , matching mine .

My … my mother … Matt whispered , staring at the ground now .

Yes , Gavin said , tucking a strand of hair behind my ear and running his fingers down my cheek , causing goosebumps to form on my flesh .

I thought she had to work today and wouldnt be able to make it .

I was surmised when I saw her here .

Matt lifted his gaze to look at us ; questions surfacing in his eyes and a lot of confusion .

He was just as lost as I was .

He couldnt believe that his father was actually playing along with our antics .

I asked her if she could come here instead .

I didnt want you to be mad at me , Matt admitted , shifting in his shoes uncomfortably .

I see , Gavin said , leaning back in his seat .

And you thought I wouldnt understand your situation ? Matt nodded , biting his lower lip and chewing on it nervously .

I didnt want you to be disappointed in me , he murmured .

Im sorry , Dad .

How about you tell me exactly what had happened , Gavin said , his eyes never leaving his sons .

Why did you beat up that boy ? Matt lifted his gaze to meet his fathers and then he looked at me .

His cheeks were getting even redder , and I knew he didnt want to say it out loud .

I wondered what had happened to cause him to act this way , but I also knew it wasnt my business .

I wasnt really his mother .

Come to think of it ; I wasnt really sure who his mother was .

I knew that Gavins fated mate died during childbirth years ago , but did she die during Irenes birth , or Matthews birth ? If it was Irenes birth , then Matthew would have had to have come from a different woman .

I didnt even know Gavin had a son until I started tutoring him ; hes been kept out of the limelight for so long , that I found myself more curious about the dynamic than anything .