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.

admit he was my everything,

whenever I mention Matthew. Can’t you prioritize yourself more? Since Ava is already

fool. You seem completely

awkwardly and sighed. “Matthew said…”

goes. Will you jump off a cliff if he says so? Will you count the money for him if he sells

such a jinx! Matthew will

sometimes, but you

you. How can you keep his interest if all you do is stay home and do chores? Let me

I had no time to

tone. “Chloe, I want to see your confident and radiant self again. You used to be a top

pat on the back after slapping me. I don’t

laughed when I said that.

them again today felt different. I didn’t

and walked in with a gentle

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

that, she