Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 52

Chapter 52 The Murphy Family Dinner I exited the car without waiting for him, holding Ava’s hand as we headed inside.

Meanwhile, Matthew followed us with a smile.

Usually, he would have let me go in alone, especially in times like these.

I knew he wanted to see if I was lying.

I glanced at the shoes on display when we entered the shop.

Matthew was watching me closely, waiting for me to embarrass myself.

Surprisingly, the sales associate recognized me, saying, “Mrs.

Hartz, are you here to pick up the shoes?” I smiled.

“Yes.” “All right, let me get them for you!” She hurried into the storeroom and soon handed me a shoebox.

“Size 8, brown!” I took the box, opened it to look inside, and handed it to Matthew.

I thanked the sales associate as well.

Matthew blinked in slight surprise as he took the box.

hugged me and thanked the

he

with a few

ate

the afternoon’s gallstone pain had me

near Melanie

family made me feel

Melanie’s piercing gaze dug

and said, “Chloe, weren’t you less fussy when you ate at home? Why is it harder to please you than Ava now?” “Well, your brother always caters to you, right?” I

eyes narrowed as

you…mean?” I pushed the plate of

“Nothing.

touch

You can have it.

likes a certain dish doesn’t

too heavy.” Then

attend

having gallbladder issues and am a little

ambiguously Melanie glanced at Matthew and pushed the plate away, muttering, I’m

leftovers but was more than willing

it hilarious when she said she wouldn’t eat my

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