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

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

replied before I could

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

my probing

momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had dialed her number to confirm that she

made any calls.

felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She

half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed

drink during dinner.

was jarring in the small bathroom. Matthew

forgot he was holding Ava in his haste to reach for

toilet before landing on the wet

seat to the damp ground

picked up our daughter and noticed her lips bleeding as they

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you idiot!” I yelled at him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom

arms.

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

intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept

was still shocked over what had just happened.

had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless,

lips with a panicked

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

repeatedly.

never

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