Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 4 The Truth Hurts

I hurried back to the bedroom and answered the call to complain, “You’re something else, huh? You left me hanging!”

“Something came up at work, so I was in a rush.” Ivanna sounded tired. “I just finished settling it. That’s why I’m calling you now. Why are you complaining? Do you think my life is as easy as yours?”

I hesitated to reply but couldn’t hold back and asked her, “Um, you mentioned seeing Matthew two days ago. Where was he? What time was it?”

This question had been bugging me all day.

Ivanna paused on the other end before she answered calmly, “Honestly, I forgot the exact location. It was just a fleeting glimpse while I was driving.”

“Oh.” For some reason, her answer left me a bit disappointed. Although my heart dropped, I unclenched my fists and realized my palms were cold and sweaty. I chuckled and wondered whether or not I wanted to prove Matthew was having an affair.

my everything, and I feared losing

Matthew.

Matthew’s accessory for the rest of your life. I think you’re becoming a fool. You seem completely disconnected from the outside

awkwardly and

he says goes. Will you jump off a cliff if he says so? Will you

jinx! Matthew will never sell

sometimes, but you must have values.

you keep his interest if all you do is stay home and do chores? Let me ask you something. Besides your child and husband, do you even know who you

and I had no time to

her tone. “Chloe, I want to see your confident and radiant self again. You used to be a top student, my superstar! I just

on the back after slapping me. I don’t know who

laughed when

spoke her mind. Although she had mentioned similar things before, hearing them again today felt different. I didn’t

in with a

the other end of the call and said, “All right, go have your dinner.” Then she lowered her voice and advised, “Consider what

that, she hung up.