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?”

and took the towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me to

his mind was elsewhere and asked casually,

mom,” Matthew replied before I

shoved the towel in my hand and rushed

my probing questions.

lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as

made any calls.

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

even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had

drink during dinner.

ringtone was jarring in the small

his haste to reach for his

hitting the toilet before landing on the

seat to the damp ground and was now

our daughter

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Murphy, you idiot!” I yelled at him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom with Ava in my

arms.

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

heart aching so intensely that I struggled to

was still shocked over what had just

over his carelessness. Nonetheless,

panicked

I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips,

repeatedly.

body. I never expected the man I had always considered a

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