Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 An Unnecessary Casualty

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Ava had fallen asleep before we could reach home. After parking the car, Matthew went to pick her up

and carry her to the room. Once he tucked her in, I got ready to bathe.

Meanwhile, Matthew’s phone kept buzzing, and he would glance at it before hanging up. He seemed

uneasy, I knew it was because he wouldn’t dare answer it when I was around.

I took a change of clothes and my phone to the bathroom. After placing my things aside, I turned on the

water and left the door slightly ajar to listen for any movement outside. As expected, I heard Matthew

speaking into the phone hushedly.

Since that was the case, I called Ivanna and only heard the busy tone. It confirmed my suspicion that

Matthew was talking to her on the phone.

My hands trembled with anger as I showered hastily and left the bathroom. Matthew heard my footsteps

and quickly disconnected the call. He entered the room from the balcony and feigned ignorance, saying.

Hey, honey, are you done?”

hand. Then he stood behind me to dry

and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely

cried out and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved

my probing

stood rooted with the towel and pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t

made any calls.

and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he took her

as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much to

drink during dinner.

Matthew’s phone rang again. The ringtone was jarring in the small

was holding Ava in his haste to reach for his

the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable

toilet seat to the damp ground and was now bawling in agony.

Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her lips bleeding

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yelled at him as he stood

arms.

swollen lip trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with

a heart aching so intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept ringing, and

still shocked over what had

that or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness.

lips with a panicked

I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her

repeatedly.

never expected the man I had always considered a

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