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

back, he

responded with a

barely ate

pain had me avoiding

sitting near Melanie ruined my

this family made me feel nauseated like never

Melanie’s piercing gaze dug into me with

is it harder to please you than Ava now?” “Well, your brother always caters to you, right?” I

as she scrutinized

plate of

“Nothing.

didn’t touch the

You can have it.

brother likes a certain dish doesn’t mean I have to like

is too heavy.”

better attend to your

having gallbladder issues and am a

he stopped his utensils midway to look at me ambiguously Melanie glanced at Matthew and pushed the

to take my leftovers but was more than willing

she said

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