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.”

when I heard his words. I rushed to

wrong with you? Maybe I should take

just didn’t sleep well. You should take Ava to kindergarten. I’ll be fine

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

left. Finally, they closed the door behind them, and I left the bed to run to

up 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

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

days. I couldn’t even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He often

only realized this on the

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

not lunchtime, and he didn’t leave in his car, so I knew he wasn’t going far. He crossed the road at an intersection ahead

the surrounding commercial district to hang out and discuss

guessed Matthew was meeting someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if

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