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!

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

addition, that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the

more complicated.

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

find any clues. I

heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore

myself for the worst.

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

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thought Matthew and I could become

happy family.

bag as we were about to leave.

“Where are you going?”

to eat!” Ava shouted before

to the front

nerves, and

place to freeload.

started the car and drove

Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated

Melanie

incident at Galar

so

I had enough with my in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or

dinner. Since the

out of the car while he looked for a parking

out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled

got impatient and scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking so much just because

eating out?!”

“What’s wrong with that? You’re much older than her, yet you can’t act like

to