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

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

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 bit more.”

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

to my husband and daughter’s chatter get softer as they left. Finally, they closed the door behind them, and I left the bed to run to the window. I watched Matthew enter the car with my

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

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

one crucial

only realized this on

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 from

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 and entered a cafe

elites in the surrounding commercial district to hang out and discuss business

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

the second floor. The person wore a stunning rose-pink professional pantsuit,