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.

angrier it made me. People were hard to read, and I felt

provocation!

she certainly wasn’t

got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly

more complicated.

together. I knew it wasn’t a good sign because they hid a shared secret together. Soon, I reflected on

I wondered when

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

didn’t object. Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked

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thought Matthew and I could become

happy family.

about to leave. When she saw us getting ready, she

and asked, “Where are you going?”

eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

didn’t hesitate and walked to the front

and I wondered when she started

place to freeload.

started the car and drove off when

I hated how he

Melanie did.

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

so confidently.

they ask or care about what

restaurant, for dinner. Since

out of the car while he looked for a parking spot. [1

so Ava’s excited chattering

and scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy?

are eating