Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 13 Suspicious Keys

Neither I nor Melanie spoke in the elevator. She pouted and lowered her head while leaning against the elevator wall. Frankly, I couldn’t be bothered to engage with her. Although her brother often spoiled her, I

never had the patience.

When we reached Matthew’s office, he was indeed in a meeting. One of his employees saw me and Melanie and called Matthew out. Matthew seemed shocked as his gaze shifted between our faces before

stopping at me.

After some thought, he asked, “What are you-”

“Did I embarrass you? Why should I dress up since I only went to the market?” I interjected, knowing what he was about to say. Irritated, I retorted, “Pass me the keys. Ava’s still asleep.”

Immediately after, Matthew rushed to his desk and retrieved the keys from his bag to hand them to me,

“Didn’t you ask Mel to send them

bring me the keys? Pretending to be Mrs. Murphy here

don’t think I can address her the same way.” I didn’t spare Melanie’s feelings this time. “Your big brother is amazing to

all, I needed to rush home before Ava woke up, or it’d be a disaster. I was fuming

cab

keys on the keyring. Among the keys were the ones to my house, my

left again. I knew a few places in the east of town that specialized in key duplication, so I chose the smallest one and

as she remained sound asleep. However, Matthew returned not long after I got home. My heart pounded as I asked, “Why

I

and cry,” Matthew said as he walked past me and entered the bedroom. Then he looked at Ava and

yet, right?”

voice and woke up. She blinked her big eyes

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eyes lit up, and he walked over with a radiant smile. He crouched

my sweetheart.”