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!

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

herself

more complicated.

Ivanna and Matthew 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

I couldn’t find any clues. I

on my chest. The father- daughter duo played

for

and Matthew’s hands as we walked

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

happy family.

as we were about to leave. When she

and asked, “Where are

to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could

walked to the front passenger

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

place to freeload.

he started the car and drove off when everyone

Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked

Melanie

guessed he probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar

so

didn’t they ask or care about what their daughter did?

Since the place

out of the car while he

out, so Ava’s excited chattering filled

Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking so much just because

are eating

much older than her, yet you can’t act like at

aunt to