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?”

my hand. Then he stood behind

his mind was elsewhere and asked casually, “Who

was my mom,” Matthew replied before

He shoved the towel

my

with the towel and pondered 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

made any calls.

wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to

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

drink during dinner.

was jarring

his haste to reach

slipped and fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I

fallen from the toilet seat to the damp

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

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

arms.

swollen lip trembled. I sat on the couch

struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept ringing,

over what had just happened.

had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he

with a panicked expression, trying to console

pressed the tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her

repeatedly.

surged through my body. I never expected the man I had always considered a

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