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!

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

Melanie got herself caught in the middle,

more complicated.

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

I wondered when Matthew became so wary

on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the bedroom. I knew

for the worst.

Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming a heartwarming sight for the envious on–lookers.

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self–mockingly thought Matthew and I could become actors since

happy family.

appeared with her bag as we were about to leave.

asked, “Where

restaurant to eat!”

hesitate and walked to the front

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

place to freeload.

he started the car and drove off when everyone got

in silence. I hated how he always looked the other way,

what Melanie did.

probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower

along so confidently.

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

dinner. Since the place was

of the car while he looked for a

ate out, so Ava’s excited

Ava, “Why are you so noisy?

are eating out?!”

with that? You’re much

to her?”