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

got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly

more complicated.

sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected

clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary of me.

mind, I 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 bedroom. I

myself for

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

+15 BONUS

Matthew and I could become actors since we

happy family.

about to leave. When she

asked, “Where are you going?”

to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before

didn’t hesitate and walked to the

my nerves, and I wondered

place to freeload.

started the car and

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

what Melanie

her for the incident at Galar Tower

along so

Why didn’t they ask or

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

car while he looked for a

ate out, so Ava’s

are you so noisy? Why are

are eating out?!”

with that? You’re much older

aunt to