Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 14 The Spoiled Sister–in–law

“What’s wrong?” Matthew looked at me with concern. “Are you tired? Maybe you should take a nap. I

won’t leave. I’ll stay and play with Ava instead.”

I suppressed my emotions and nodded. “Yeah, I’m tired. You can entertain Ava while I rest.”

Afterward, I placed the plate of fruits on the coffee table and said, “Give her something to eat. There’s

more in the kitchen if those aren’t enough.”

“Sure thing. You go rest. I’ll take you both out for a meal once you’re up,” Matthew said, picking up a fork

to feed Ava.

When I went to the bedroom to lie down, I felt suffocated as tears welled in my eyes. It seemed those

two keys were an issue as Matthew rushed home just to take them back. I knew he wasn’t worried about

Ava.

Most knew a person’s conscience would be thrown out the window once they cheated. Also, I suspected

those keys might have belonged to another woman’s house, so I instinctively thought of Ivanna.

She had been doing well these past two years and no longer had to share a place with others. She even

rented a spacious apartment for herself but never mentioned where or invited me over. The setup

seemed convenient for bringing men home, I thought.

made me. People were hard to read, and I felt incredibly deceived and disgusted–no wonder she had questioned Matthew’s loyalty to me. It was

provocation!

she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise,

that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making the

more complicated.

good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had been on guard against me

wonder I couldn’t find any clues. I

thoughts in mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played

for the

I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to the car, forming a heartwarming sight for the envious on–lookers.

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could become actors since we

happy family.

appeared with her bag as we were about to leave. When she saw us getting

and asked, “Where

eat!” Ava shouted

to the front

was getting on my nerves, and I wondered when she started coming

place to freeload.

Instead, he started the car and drove off when everyone got in. I hadn’t

in silence. I hated

what Melanie

probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower

so confidently.

didn’t they ask or

Since the place was crowded,

of the car while he looked

so Ava’s excited chattering filled the

Ava, “Why are you so noisy?

eating