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!

she certainly wasn’t innocent.

got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making the

more complicated.

it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected

clues. I

my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the bedroom.

for the worst.

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

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could become actors since we

happy family.

we were about to leave. When she

asked, “Where are you going?”

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

to the front passenger

presumptuous attitude was getting on my nerves, and I wondered when

place to freeload.

the car and drove off when everyone got

hated how he always looked the other

Melanie

blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either.

so

they ask or care about

Aviary, a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told us

car while he looked for a parking

so Ava’s excited

scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why

are eating

You’re much older than

to her?”