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.

it made me. People were hard to read, and I felt incredibly deceived and disgusted–no wonder she

provocation!

fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t

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

more complicated.

together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew had been on guard against me for a while now.

couldn’t find any clues. I wondered when Matthew became so

my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo

myself for

that evening, and I didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to

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thought Matthew and I could become

happy family.

to leave. When she saw us

and asked, “Where are you

to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could

walked to the front passenger seat.1

and

place to freeload.

car and drove off when

attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked the other way, no

what Melanie

the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise,

along so

didn’t they ask or care about

Aviary, a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told us to

the car while he looked for a

ate out, so Ava’s excited chattering

and scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why

are eating