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!

Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise,

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

more complicated.

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

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

mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter

for

and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as

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thought Matthew and I could become actors since we paraded

happy family.

to leave.

asked, “Where are you going?”

a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could

and walked to

presumptuous attitude was getting on my nerves, and I wondered when she started coming to

place to freeload.

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

in silence. I hated

Melanie did.

blame her for the incident at

so

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

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

the car while he looked

Ava’s

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

eating

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

to her?”