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. Otherwise, she

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

more complicated.

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

find any clues. I wondered

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 knew

for the

insisted on taking us out to eat that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked

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self–mockingly thought Matthew and I could become actors since we

happy family.

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

and asked, “Where are

to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could

hesitate and walked to the

and I wondered when

place to freeload.

and drove off when

I hated how he

what Melanie did.

probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise, she wouldn’t

along so confidently.

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

dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told

the car while he looked for a parking spot. [1

rarely ate out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled

and scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are

eating

that? You’re much older than her, yet

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