An opportunistic lie

After the passionate encounter between Edward and Johanne, he avoided contact with her, he left very early and came back for dinner, they only crossed glances and words were short, his indifference became irresistible to her, she could not bear the idea that Edward did not even speak to her and did not have the slightest contact.

“How have you been today, son, did you do your homework at school?” Edward just talked to Jhin while they were having dinner.

“Yes, Dad, Mili helps me a lot with my homework, she always explains what I don't understand," Jhin replied, spooning innocently.

“Did you thank her?”

“Yes, yes, daddy, I did everything," Johanne stares at him, impressed by his rant, "couldn't he ask her himself?”

“Why don't you ask me about Jhin yourself, will you continue to treat me with indifference?” Johanne let him go without further ado, dropping her cutlery hard on her plate, Edward gave her an annoyed look, he didn't like it when the two of them argued in front of the childre