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!

the fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lied

addition, that foolish Melanie got herself

more complicated.

lied about being together. I 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 for a while

clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary of

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

for

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

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

happy family.

as we were about to leave. When she saw us getting ready, she looked at

asked, “Where

us to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

and walked to the front

my nerves, and

place to freeload.

say much. Instead, he started the car and drove

hated how he always looked the other way, no

Melanie

her for the incident at Galar

along so confidently.

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

well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the

while he looked

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

so noisy? Why are you talking

eating

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

aunt to