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!

fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t

that foolish Melanie got herself

more complicated.

because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I

find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary of me.

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

myself for the worst.

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

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could become actors since we paraded

happy family.

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

and asked, “Where are

to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted

to the front

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

place to freeload.

and drove off

this while, despising Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he

what Melanie

blame her for the incident

so

in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or care

well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was crowded,

while he looked

rarely ate out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled

“Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking so much

eating

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

to her?”