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.”

I heard his words. I rushed to the

rushed in behind me and patted my back. “What’s wrong

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

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

and listened to my husband and daughter’s chatter get softer as they left. Finally, they closed the door behind them, and

I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I changed into my jeans and

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

see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He often used the underground

this on the

hurrying out of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone as he headed toward Crowne Square. My heart raced as I got up and followed him

he didn’t leave in his car, so I knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed the road at an intersection ahead and entered a cafe with quaint decorations and

surrounding commercial district to hang out and

there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I

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