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,

herself caught in the middle,

more complicated.

because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had been

clues. I wondered when Matthew

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

for

taking us out to eat that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and

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thought Matthew and I could become actors since we

happy family.

appeared with her bag as we were about to leave. When she saw us getting ready,

and asked, “Where are you

a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could answer.

and walked to the front passenger seat.1

on my nerves, and I wondered when

place to freeload.

say much. Instead, he started the car and drove off when everyone got in.

silence. I hated how he

Melanie

probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise,

so

in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or

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

while he looked for

so Ava’s excited chattering filled the

so noisy? Why are you talking so much

are eating

that? You’re much older than her, yet you can’t

to her?”