Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 8 Unexpected Company

I forced myself out of bed the following day. The dark circles around my eyes were horrible, and Matthew noticed them. He asked in surprise, “

The following day, I forced myself out of bed. My dark circles were horrible.

Matthew saw my haggard face and asked in surprise, “Are you sick, Coco? Why do you look so pale?”

“You kept me up all night,” I retorted, not in the mood for pleasantries.

He was stunned but hugged me with a shy grin. “No more drinking for you. Exercise is better instead since it helps with sleep.”

but my stomach churned when I heard his words. I rushed

and patted my back. “What’s wrong with you? Maybe I should take you to the

You should take

bed, pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while I send Ava to school.

the door behind them, and I left the bed to run to the window. I watched Matthew enter the

as I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I changed into my jeans and t-shirt and tied my hair into a ponytail before slipping on a cap.

found the most strategic spot facing the entrance. I knew it was foolish, but I thought it

one crucial detail. He often used the underground parking, which

on the

I thought I was at a loss, I saw Matthew hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone as

wasn’t going far. He crossed the road at an intersection ahead and entered a cafe with quaint decorations

elites in the surrounding commercial district

someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I should follow him

I saw someone sitting by the window on the second floor. The person wore a stunning rose-pink professional pantsuit, looking bold and graceful.