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

In addition, that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the

more complicated.

hid a shared

I wondered when Matthew became

The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the bedroom. I

myself for the

us out to eat that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming a heartwarming sight for the envious on–lookers.

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and I could become actors since we paraded around

happy family.

bag as we were about to leave. When she saw

“Where are you

restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could

to the

attitude was getting on my nerves, and I wondered when she

place to freeload.

started the car and drove off when everyone got in.

in silence. I hated how he always looked the

what Melanie

he probably didn’t blame her for the incident

along so confidently.

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

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

while he looked for a

Ava’s excited chattering

“Why are you so

are eating

with that? You’re much older than

to her?”