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!

fake Mrs. Murphy, she

addition, that foolish Melanie got herself

more complicated.

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

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

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

for the

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

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I could become actors

happy family.

leave. When she saw us getting ready, she looked

asked, “Where are you

eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could answer.

and walked to

on my nerves, and I wondered when she started coming to our

place to freeload.

much. Instead, he started the car and drove off when everyone got

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

Melanie did.

guessed he probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower

along so

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

restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was

of the car while he looked for

out, so Ava’s excited chattering

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

eating out?!”

wrong with that? You’re much older than her,

to