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!

Mrs. Murphy, she

herself caught

more complicated.

and Matthew lied about being together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected

clues. I wondered when

these thoughts in mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart

for the worst.

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

+15 BONUS

Matthew and I could become actors

happy family.

as we were about to leave. When she saw

asked, “Where

eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could answer.

and walked to the front passenger seat.1

and I wondered

place to freeload.

he started the car and drove off when everyone got in.

silence. I hated how he always looked the other

what Melanie

her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise,

along so

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

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

out of the car while he looked for

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

Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why

are eating out?!”

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

aunt to her?”