Chapter 10 A Shocking Thought

Before I could answer, Matthew explained, “She’s not feeling well.”

He touched my shoulder gently and said, “Don’t worry, honey. The doctor said it wasn’t serious. We can go home once Ava’s passed the observation period.”

Home?! That word was a trigger for me. I got up and pushed Matthew away before running out of the ward, sobbing. The cracks in this family were already showing, and I knew it might shatter at any moment.

Now, Ava’s future stepmother was here, flaunting around me.

Ivanna followed me as I rushed out, and Ava started crying again.

“Coco, what’s wrong with you? Don’t scare Ava like that.” Ivanna grabbed my arm, trying to console me. “Hold it in for a while. The kid is more important.”

can I?!” I roared

and tried to collect myself, but I was trembling. My mouth twitched as I said, “You should go back! We’re fine. Since you’re so busy, you don’t have to delay your work for us!”

past her and returned to the ward, wiping my tears. As soon as I entered, I saw Matthew comforting Ava. I went over and pulled

said, “Don’t be

room, not knowing what to do. She smacked her lips a few times, and the atmosphere became

get too worked up over it. Call if you need me,” Ivanna said awkwardly before turning to my daughter. “Ava, I’m leaving now. Get well soon. Then I’ll

at Matthew. “Didn’t you say you haven’t

a moment. Then he grinned. “Sure. Don’t

and I overheard Ivanna saying, “No need to walk me out. Go and

heard her footsteps fading as Matthew returned to

not know what’s wrong?” I looked at him with reddened eyes, and Ava started crying again. I quickly

always be here, forever. But what about Daddy? If we got divorced, what would happen to you,

parents came and went. It kept going until late at night, and I

I stayed beside her. The

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