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?”

took the towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me to dry my hair with it. I

elsewhere and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely finish my

and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the towel in my hand and

avoid my

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

made any calls.

still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he

as she peed. It

drink during dinner.

ringtone was

he was holding Ava in his haste

toilet before landing on the wet floor, I

She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was now

rushed over, leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her

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he stood frozen, then

arms.

sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with

I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept ringing, and

shocked over

him over his carelessness. Nonetheless,

bloodied lips with a panicked

to Ava’s lips, comforting her by

repeatedly.

I never

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