Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 52 The Murphy Family Dinner

I exited the car without waiting for him, holding Ava’s hand as we headed inside. Meanwhile, Matthew followed us with a smile. Usually, he would have let me go in alone, especially in times like these.

I knew he wanted to see if I was lying.

I glanced at the shoes on display when we entered the shop. Matthew was watching me closely, waiting for me to embarrass myself. Surprisingly, the sales associate recognized me, saying, “Mrs. Hartz, are you

here to pick up the shoes?”

I smiled. “Yes.”

“All right, let me get them for you!” She hurried into the storeroom and soon handed me a shoebox. “Size

8, brown!”

I took the box, opened it to look inside, and handed it to Matthew. I thanked the sales associate as well.

Matthew blinked in slight surprise as he took the box. He hugged me and thanked the sales associate.

On the way back, he seemed unusually energetic, chatting nonstop. I simply responded with a few words.

greasy foods. Secondly, sitting near Melanie ruined my appetite. Sitting with this

never before.

with displeasure. She finally couldn’t hold back and said, “Chloe, weren’t you less fussy when you ate at home?

you, right?” I smiled at

scrutinized me. “What

me to her. “Nothing.

a certain dish doesn’t mean I have to like it, too. His taste is

Matthew. “You better attend to your sister. I’ve been having gallbladder issues and am a

afternoon, and the doctor warned

noticed Matthew frowning, and he stopped his utensils midway to look at me

Matthew and pushed the plate away, muttering, I’m not picking up your

fear

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to take my leftovers but was more than

I found it hilarious when she said she wouldn’t eat my

looked at Melanie and said, “With your temper and wits, who’d be able to tolerate

I won’t find anyone. I never planned on leaving this house. Is that a

spoke with confidence.

she spoke with such conviction. I wondered what Grace would think

knew about the relationship between