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.

the way, I called Matthew to inform him about Ava’s accident.

We found Ava crying in the emergency room with a scrape on her forehead. The doctor

tearful as she stared at Matthew guiltily. The dean was

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

horrified me because I knew the slide was at

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

Matthew, as he had never seen me so hysterical. Even Ava was scared and shivered as

arranged a hospital room for Ava. After the doctor had settled

told her that Ava had fallen and was

in the ward. The two looked calm, though I could see a subtle

I asked

Ivanna brushed off my question and asked, “Did you