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!

Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lied

that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making the

more complicated.

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

find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so

these thoughts in mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside

myself for the

that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked

+15 BONUS

Matthew and I could become actors since we paraded around like

happy family.

her bag as we were about to leave.

“Where

to a restaurant to eat!” Ava

to the front

presumptuous attitude was getting on my nerves, and I wondered when she

place to freeload.

Instead, he started the car and

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

Melanie

her for the incident at Galar

so confidently.

I had enough with my in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or care about what

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

while he looked for a parking

so Ava’s excited chattering filled

and scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy?

are eating out?!”

wrong with that? You’re much older than her, yet you can’t

aunt to