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 certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lied

Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making

more complicated.

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

no wonder I couldn’t find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary

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

myself for

my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car,

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

happy family.

about to leave. When she saw us getting ready,

“Where

us to a restaurant to eat!”

to

nerves, and I wondered when she started

place to freeload.

didn’t say much. Instead, he started the car and drove off

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

Melanie

didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar

so confidently.

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

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

the car while he looked for a

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

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

are eating

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

aunt to