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

took 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

think I can address her the same way.” I didn’t spare Melanie’s feelings this time. “Your

headed out, not having the time to deal with them. After all, I needed to rush home before Ava woke up, or it’d be

cab

the door, I noticed two new keys on the keyring. Among the keys were the ones to my house, my in–laws‘ house, and my office. I

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

she remained sound asleep. However, Matthew returned not long after I

I

okay because I was worried she would wake up and cry,” Matthew said as he walked past me and entered the bedroom.

yet,

woke up. She blinked her

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over with a radiant smile. He

my sweetheart.”