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 incredibly deceived and

provocation!

wasn’t the fake Mrs. Murphy, she certainly wasn’t innocent. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lied

that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle, unwittingly making

more complicated.

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

was no wonder I couldn’t find any clues. I

chest. The father- daughter duo played outside happily while my heart tore

for the worst.

held my and Matthew’s hands

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and I could become actors since

happy family.

were about to leave. When

“Where are you going?”

a restaurant to eat!” Ava shouted

hesitate and walked to the front passenger seat.1

my nerves, and I wondered when

place to freeload.

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

silence. I hated how he always looked

what Melanie

incident at

along so confidently.

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

a well–known restaurant, for dinner. Since the place was crowded, he told us to

he looked for a parking spot.

out, so Ava’s excited chattering

Ava, “Why are you so noisy? Why are you talking so

are eating