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!

Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t

In addition, that foolish Melanie got herself caught in

more complicated.

lied about being together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together.

I wondered

in mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter

myself for the worst.

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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thought Matthew and I could become actors since

happy family.

were about to leave.

“Where are

to eat!” Ava shouted

didn’t hesitate and walked to the front

nerves, and

place to freeload.

started the car and drove

despising Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked the other way,

what Melanie did.

blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either.

along so confidently.

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

Since the place was crowded, he told

car while he looked for a parking

rarely ate out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled

scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking

eating out?!”

with that? You’re much older than her, yet

aunt to her?”