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

that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly

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 how Matthew had been on guard against me for a while now.

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

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

myself for the worst.

didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming

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self–mockingly thought Matthew and I could become actors since

happy family.

appeared with her bag as we were about to leave. When she saw

and asked, “Where

restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

and walked to the front passenger seat.1

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

place to freeload.

started the car and drove off

despising Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked the other way, no

Melanie

didn’t blame her for the incident at

along so

in–laws. Why didn’t they

well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told us to

out of the car while he looked

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

so noisy? Why are you talking so much just because

are eating out?!”

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

aunt to her?”