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,

you ask Mel to send them

the keys and glanced at a displeased Melanie. “Does she have the time to bring me the keys? Pretending to be Mrs. Murphy here seems more important than passing me the keys.

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

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

cab home.

keys were the ones to my house, my in–laws‘ house, and my office. I didn’t know where the

up my mind and left again. I knew a few places in the east of town that specialized in key duplication, so I chose the smallest one and got them to make two copies before hurrying back

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

I

to make sure Ava was okay because I was worried she would wake up and cry,” Matthew

yet, right?”

previously asleep, must’ve heard Matthew’s voice and woke up. She

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

my sweetheart.”