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.

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

provocation!

she certainly wasn’t

herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making the situation

more complicated.

shared secret

any clues. I wondered when Matthew

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

for the worst.

Ava held my and Matthew’s hands as we walked to

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and I could become actors since we paraded around like a

happy family.

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

asked, “Where

taking us to a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew could answer.

to

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

place to freeload.

say much. Instead, he started the car and drove off when everyone

Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how

Melanie

incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise, she wouldn’t

along so confidently.

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

dinner. Since the place was crowded, he

car while he looked for

so Ava’s excited chattering

“Why are you so noisy? Why

are eating