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.

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

more complicated.

wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had been on guard

wonder I couldn’t find any clues. I

mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the

myself for

taking us out to eat that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s

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

happy family.

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

“Where are

taking us to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted

didn’t hesitate and walked to the front passenger seat.1

presumptuous attitude was getting on my nerves, and I wondered

place to freeload.

Instead, he started the car and drove off when everyone got in. I hadn’t

attitude in silence. I hated how he

Melanie

her for the incident

along so confidently.

my in–laws. Why didn’t they

chose Aviary, a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place

the car while he looked for

Ava’s excited chattering filled

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

are eating

“What’s wrong with that? You’re much older

aunt to