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 disgusted–no wonder she had questioned Matthew’s loyalty to

provocation!

Murphy, she certainly wasn’t

foolish Melanie got herself caught in

more complicated.

they hid a shared secret together.

I wondered when Matthew became so wary

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

myself for

held my and

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I self–mockingly thought Matthew and I could become actors

happy family.

her bag as we were about to leave. When she

“Where are

restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted before Matthew

hesitate and walked to

my nerves, and I wondered when she started coming to our

place to freeload.

and drove off when everyone got in. I hadn’t

Matthew’s attitude in silence. I hated how he always looked

Melanie

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

along so

Why didn’t they ask or care about what

Since the place was crowded, he told us

he looked for a parking spot.

so Ava’s excited chattering filled the air.

scolded Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking so much just

eating