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.

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

provocation!

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

herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making the

more complicated.

about being 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

I wondered when Matthew

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

myself for the

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

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and I could become actors since we paraded around like a

happy family.

as we were about to leave. When she saw us getting ready, she looked

asked, “Where are you going?”

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

to the front

on my nerves, and I wondered when she started coming

place to freeload.

he started the car and drove off when everyone got in.

attitude in silence. I hated how he

what Melanie did.

her for the incident at Galar Tower either. Otherwise, she

along so

didn’t they ask

chose Aviary, a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the

he looked for

ate out, so Ava’s

so noisy? Why are you talking

eating out?!”