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,

foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making

more complicated.

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

wonder I couldn’t find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so wary of

felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my

for the worst.

my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming

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become actors since we paraded around like

happy family.

to leave.

and asked, “Where are you going?”

us to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

hesitate and walked to the front passenger seat.1

and

place to freeload.

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

silence. I hated how he

what Melanie did.

probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar

along so

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

a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since

the car while he looked for a parking spot.

Ava’s excited chattering filled the

so noisy? Why

eating out?!”

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

aunt to her?”