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, and I

You seem to light up whenever I mention Matthew. Can’t you prioritize yourself more? Since Ava is already in kindergarten, you should do something for

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

and sighed. “Matthew said…”

he says goes. Will you jump

a jinx! Matthew will never sell me!”

but you must have values. Your life shouldn’t

he cares about you. How can 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

babbled, and I had

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

like giving me a pat on the back after slapping me. I don’t know who got on your nerves, but you’ve decided to

laughed when I said that.

similar things before, hearing them again today felt different. I didn’t know why I felt flustered and wondered if Ivanna

and walked in

other end of the call and said, “All right, go have your dinner.” Then she lowered her voice and advised, “Consider what I said. Take my words to heart, and don’t get blinded by the shining things before

she hung up.