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.”

churned when I heard his

and patted my back. “What’s wrong with

lied, “It’s nothing. I just didn’t sleep well. You should take Ava to kindergarten. I’ll be fine once

laid me back on the bed, pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while I send Ava to school. If you don’t feel

Finally, they closed the door behind them, and I left

out of the gated community. My eyes teared up as I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I changed into my

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

days. I couldn’t even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He often used the underground parking, which had a direct passage to

this on the

loss, I saw Matthew hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking

knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed the road at an intersection ahead and entered a

palace for elites in the surrounding

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

someone sitting by the window on the second floor. The person wore a stunning rose-pink professional pantsuit, looking bold and graceful. It was Ivanna. She looked more beautiful than usual today.