The first thing he said when he saw me was, "You didn't go pick up Sunshine from school at this hour, but instead came to the police department to call the police on me. You're good, Eloise."
I sneered, asking, "Pick him up from school? Who should I pick up?"
He appeared visibly impatient.
"Your son, who you insisted on giving birth. Who else would it be! You dare to make a false report. Let's see what happens in the end!"
The female police officer handling the case came over with the information, her gaze fixed on my empty eyes, and asked, "This is your husband and his... mistress, isn't it?"
I looked up behind Oliver and saw Cleo.
I nodded at the police.
Irritated, Oliver snapped, "Have you had enough of this? Do you find it fun to lie to the police just to find me? Cleo picked out so many gifts for you and Sunshine at the mall today. You're so ungrateful!"
Cleo stood aside, shedding tears as she sobbed, "Oliver, am I causing you any trouble? I'm leaving now."
Oliver put his arm around Cleo's shoulders in front of the police, comforting her, "Don't cry, Cleo. Eloise must have lied to the police in order to make me return."
Unable to contain my rage anymore, I raised my hand, wanting to slap this scumbag and bitch.
"Oliver, you only care about this vicious woman! Sunshine is only eight years old. Eight years old! Have you ever thought about what would happen when you left him alone in such a dangerous hill? Now, he..."
Oliver grabbed my hand and pushed me aside.
"Enough! Stop standing on the moral high ground and judging me. There were so many tourists. Besides, Cleo had put him at the pavilion. What could happen to him? Didn't you pick him up that day?"
As Oliver pushed me away, the police came to my support. Angered by his actions as well, she admonished, "Mr. Lewis, the police department is not a place where you can behave however you please!"
Unconvinced and protective of Cleo, Oliver argued, "Officer! Eloise started it first!"
Then, he took Cleo's hand and said before quickly leaving, "Eloise, I'm very busy. Please don't make a false report next time. Take good care of Sunshine and fulfill your role as Mrs. Lewis. This is what you should do."
The female police officer kept calling out, "Mr. Lewis! Mr. Lewis, please wait a moment! Your son's case..."