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 . " 1 " 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 . 9 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 . 5 However , the more I considered it , the angrier it made me . People were hard to read , and I felt incredibly deceived and disgusted - no wonder she had questioned Matthew's loyalty to me . It was a blatant provocation ! 3 Even if she wasn't the fake Mrs. Murphy , she certainly wasn't innocent . Otherwise , she wouldn't have lied to me . In addition , that foolish Melanie got herself caught in the middle , unwittingly making the situation more complicated . 8 Ultimately , Ivanna and Matthew lied 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 guard against me for a while now . It was no wonder I couldn't find any clues . I wondered when Matthew became so wary of me . 3 With these 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 apart inside the bedroom . I knew I should prepare myself for the worst . 2 Matthew insisted on taking us out to eat that evening , and I didn't object . Ava held my and Matthew's hands as we walked to the car , forming a heartwarming sight for the envious on - lookers . 1 However , I self - mockingly thought Matthew and I could become actors since we paraded around like a happy family . Melanie appeared with her bag as we were about to leave . When she saw us getting ready , she looked at Matthew and asked , " Where are you going ? " 7 " Daddy's taking us to a restaurant to eat ! " Ava shouted before Matthew could answer . Melanie didn't hesitate and walked to the front passenger seat . 3 Her presumptuous attitude was getting on my nerves , and I wondered when she started coming to our place to freeload.a Matthew didn't say much . Instead , he started the car and drove off when everyone got in . I hadn't spoken all this while , despising Matthew's attitude in silence . I hated how he always looked the other way , no matter what Melanie did . 1/2 Chapter 14 The Spoiled Sister - in - law +25 BONUS I guessed he probably didn't blame her for the incident at Galar Tower either . Otherwise , she wouldn't be tagging along so confidently . 1 Simultaneously , I had enough with my in - laws . Why didn't they ask or care about what their daughter did ? Matthew chose Aviary , a well - known restaurant , for dinner . Since the place was crowded , he told us to get out of the car while he looked for a parking spot . 2 We rarely ate out , so Ava's excited chattering filled the air . Melanie got impatient and scolded Ava , " Why are you so noisy ? Why are you talking so much just because we are eating out ?! " 1 Her words ignited my anger . " What's wrong with that ? You're much older than her , yet you can't act like a decent aunt to her ? " 3 " You've spoiled that brat ! " Melanie retorted disdainfully and muttered , " She hasn't been out much , has she ? " " What did you say ?! Although you've traveled much , you've never considered how you got to do that , " I held Ava and glared at Melanie , saying , " Why are you arguing with a child ? Can't you be a mature adult ? " 2 Once Matthew parked the car and came over , he saw me yelling at Melanie . He patted my back to try and take Ava from me , saying , " It's okay . " 4 " Aunt Mel is evil ! " Ava complained to Matthew when she saw him coming over . 2 Melanie glanced at her brother and put up a front , asking Ava smilingly , " What did I do , sweetie ? " 1 I loathed Melanie because she always put up a front whenever Matthew was around . I avoided his attempt to take Ava from me and entered the restaurant . Then I heard Matthew behind me , " Can you calm down ? " 2 " I- " Melanie started . S " Shut up . Haven't you had enough ? " Although Matthew's voice was low , I could still hear it . It was rare for him to talk to his sister like that . 4 Finally , I felt a little relieved . Matthew should have stood up to Melanie long ago to keep her in check . 7 As we entered the restaurant , we bumped into Johnson unexpectedly . 3