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?”

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

mind was elsewhere and asked casually,

before I could barely finish my

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

avoid my probing

since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had

made any calls.

in while still carrying

not even opening her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve

drink during dinner.

Matthew’s phone rang again. The ringtone was

in his haste to

before landing on the wet floor, I watched in

seat to

leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and

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him as he stood frozen, then left the bathroom with Ava in my

arms.

I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her

aching so intensely that I struggled to breathe.

over what had

had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out and

a panicked expression, trying to

as I carefully pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her by kissing her forehead

repeatedly.

through my body. I never expected the

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