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

back, he seemed unusually energetic, chatting

with

ate during

gallstone pain had me avoiding

Melanie ruined my

made me feel

serving me while Melanie’s piercing

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 smiled

eyes narrowed as she

do you…mean?” I pushed the plate of food Matthew

“Nothing.

didn’t touch the

You can have it.

your brother likes a certain dish doesn’t mean

is too heavy.” Then I looked

attend to

gallbladder issues

he stopped his utensils midway to look at me ambiguously Melanie glanced at Matthew and pushed the plate away, muttering, I’m not picking up your

wasn’t willing to take my leftovers but was more than willing to

it hilarious when she said

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