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!

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

Melanie got herself caught

more complicated.

I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how

any clues. I wondered when Matthew

clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the

myself for

Ava held my and Matthew’s hands

+15 BONUS

I could become

happy family.

about to leave. When she saw us getting

“Where are

a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted

and walked to the

my nerves, and I

place to freeload.

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

attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked the other way,

what Melanie did.

incident at

along so confidently.

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

for dinner. Since the place was crowded, he

he looked for a parking

out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled the air.

scolded Ava, “Why are you so

are eating out?!”

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

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