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.

me. People were hard to read, and I felt incredibly deceived

provocation!

if she wasn’t the fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent.

addition, that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the

more complicated.

they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on how Matthew

any clues. I

thoughts in mind, I clenched my pillow and felt a heavy weight on my chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore apart inside the bedroom. I knew I should

myself for

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

+15 BONUS

I could become actors since

happy family.

leave. When she

asked, “Where are you

eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

hesitate and walked to

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

place to freeload.

say much. Instead, he started the car and drove

attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked the other

Melanie did.

he probably didn’t blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be

along so confidently.

I had enough with my in–laws. Why didn’t they ask or

for dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told us

car while he looked for

so Ava’s excited

are you so noisy? Why are you

eating

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