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 to

Pretending to be Mrs. Murphy here seems more important than

I didn’t spare Melanie’s feelings this time. “Your big brother

with them. After all, I needed to rush home before Ava woke up, or it’d be a disaster. I was fuming as I left the building with

cab

the keys were the ones to my house, my in–laws‘ house,

my mind and left again. I knew a few places in the east of town that specialized in

However, Matthew returned not long after I got home. My heart pounded as I asked, “Why are

I

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

up yet, right?”

woke up. She blinked her big eyes

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walked over with a radiant smile.

my sweetheart.”