Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 14 The Spoiled Sister–in–law

“What’s wrong?” Matthew looked at me with concern. “Are you tired? Maybe you should take a nap. I

won’t leave. I’ll stay and play with Ava instead.”

I suppressed my emotions and nodded. “Yeah, I’m tired. You can entertain Ava while I rest.”

Afterward, I placed the plate of fruits on the coffee table and said, “Give her something to eat. There’s

more in the kitchen if those aren’t enough.”

“Sure thing. You go rest. I’ll take you both out for a meal once you’re up,” Matthew said, picking up a fork

to feed Ava.

When I went to the bedroom to lie down, I felt suffocated as tears welled in my eyes. It seemed those

two keys were an issue as Matthew rushed home just to take them back. I knew he wasn’t worried about

Ava.

Most knew a person’s conscience would be thrown out the window once they cheated. Also, I suspected

those keys might have belonged to another woman’s house, so I instinctively thought of Ivanna.

She had been doing well these past two years and no longer had to share a place with others. She even

rented a spacious apartment for herself but never mentioned where or invited me over. The setup

seemed convenient for bringing men home, I thought.

However, the more I considered it, the angrier it made me. People were hard to read, and I felt incredibly deceived and disgusted–no wonder she had questioned Matthew’s loyalty to me. It was a blatant

provocation!

the fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have

me. In addition, that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making the situation

more complicated.

about being together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had been on guard against me for

I wondered when Matthew became so

my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my

for the worst.

on taking us out to eat that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming a heartwarming

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I self–mockingly thought Matthew and I could become actors since we paraded around like a

happy family.

bag as we were about to leave. When she saw us getting ready, she looked at

and asked, “Where are

a restaurant to eat!” Ava

and walked to the front passenger

was getting on my nerves, and I

place to freeload.

much. Instead, he started the car and drove off when everyone got in. I hadn’t spoken

in silence. I hated how he always looked

Melanie

her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise,

along so

my in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or care about

Aviary, a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was crowded,

he looked for a

rarely ate out, so Ava’s

got impatient and scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking so much

eating

words ignited my anger. “What’s wrong with that? You’re much older than her, yet you can’t act like at

aunt to her?”