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 me to dry

and asked casually,

Matthew replied before

and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the

my

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

made any calls.

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

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

drink during dinner.

again. The ringtone was jarring in the small

Ava in his haste

before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable to

toilet seat to the damp ground and was now

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

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you idiot!” I yelled at him as he stood frozen,

arms.

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

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

still shocked over what had just

over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me

a panicked expression, trying to

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

repeatedly.

pain surged through my body. I never expected the man I had

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