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!

she wasn’t the fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she

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

more complicated.

hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had been on guard against me for a while

couldn’t find any clues. I

a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily

for

held my and Matthew’s hands as

+15 BONUS

I could become

happy family.

as we were about to leave. When she saw us

asked, “Where

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

and walked to the front passenger

was getting on my nerves, and

place to freeload.

started the car and drove

despising Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he always

what Melanie did.

blame her for the incident

so

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

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

car while he

so Ava’s

are you 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

to her?”