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.

foods. Secondly, sitting near Melanie ruined my appetite. Sitting with this family made me feel nauseated

never before.

into me with displeasure. She finally couldn’t hold back and said,

your brother always caters to you, right?” I smiled at

as she scrutinized me. “What

the plate of food Matthew had served me to her. “Nothing. I didn’t touch the food. You can

certain dish doesn’t mean I have to

better attend to your sister. I’ve

hospital this afternoon,

he stopped his utensils

pushed the plate away, muttering, I’m not picking up your leftovers.”

purposely asked, “Really? What’s there to fear in leftover food? It’s not

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willing to take my leftovers but was more than willing to

found it hilarious when she said she wouldn’t

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

anyone. I never planned on

spoke with confidence.

such conviction. I

about the relationship between her two children.