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!

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

foolish Melanie got herself caught in

more complicated.

and Matthew lied about being together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on

I couldn’t find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary of

chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the bedroom. I knew I should

for

my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming a heartwarming sight for

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I could become actors since

happy family.

leave. When she saw us getting ready, she looked at

asked, “Where are you going?”

to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could

hesitate and walked to

attitude was getting on my nerves, and I

place to freeload.

he started the car and drove off when everyone got

despising Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how

Melanie did.

her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be

so confidently.

didn’t they ask or care about

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

of the car while he looked for

out, so Ava’s

you so noisy? Why are you talking so much just because

are eating

my anger. “What’s wrong with that? You’re much older than her, yet

to her?”