Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 9 Misfortunes Come in Threes

I smiled bitterly, replied, “Okay,” and then hung up. Ivanna had become a conniving woman in my eyes. She had pretended to be sincere in advising me to reflect on my values, but now she mocked me in front of my husband.

I finally realized how unpredictable people could be. No wonder she tried to probe me by claiming to have seen Matthew. It became evident that it was because of her guilty conscience.

Matthew had said it had been long since he saw Ivanna. I felt heartbroken that he had deceived me like that. I invested myself in Ivanna and Matthew in this unfamiliar city, and they betrayed me. I didn’t know who to trust anymore.

I kept staring at the window before calling Matthew. As I suspected, his response matched Ivanna’s.

I was outraged and rushed to the cafe, but my phone rang as I entered. I received a call from the kindergarten teacher, saying that Ava had fallen off the slide and got sent to the hospital. The news terrified me, and I quickly hailed a cab to the hospital.

to inform him

at the Kinein Hospital almost simultaneously. We found Ava crying in the emergency room with a scrape on her forehead. The doctor told us she had a minor concussion as she vomited after the fall. They also suggested

stared

the dean about Ava’s injuries. The dean said a boy had pushed Ava off the

I heard horrified me because I knew the slide was at least

the children at your school?! As parents, we trust you with our children, yet this is what happens?!” I couldn’t stand their incompetence and yelled at

shocked Matthew, as he had never seen me so hysterical.

comforted me while the dean guiltily handled the hospital administration procedures and arranged a hospital room for Ava.

had happened. Regardless, I still told her that Ava had fallen and was hospitalized. Soon after, Ivanna rushed into the hospital and

two looked calm, though I could see a subtle exchange of glances between them. Matthew

I asked Ivanna, “You’re done with your

brushed off my question