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

addition, that foolish Melanie got herself

more complicated.

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

any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary

a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo

for

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

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Matthew and I could become actors since we paraded around like a

happy family.

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

and asked, “Where

a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

didn’t hesitate and walked to the front passenger

on my nerves, and I

place to freeload.

and drove off when everyone got in. I hadn’t

hated how

Melanie did.

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

so confidently.

Why didn’t they ask or care about what

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

car while he looked for a

so Ava’s

got impatient and scolded Ava, “Why are you so

are eating

words ignited my anger. “What’s wrong with that? You’re much

to her?”