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 me to dry my hair with it.

mind was elsewhere and asked

was my mom,” Matthew replied before I could

and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the towel in

avoid my

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

made any calls.

wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken

was still half–asleep, not even opening her eyes as she

drink during dinner.

rang again. The ringtone was jarring in the small bathroom. Matthew flinched

in his haste to reach for

fell, hitting the toilet before landing on the wet floor, I watched in horror, unable

to the damp ground and

picked up our daughter and noticed her

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yelled at him as he stood frozen, then

arms.

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

intensely that I struggled to breathe. Meanwhile,

shocked over

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

bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying

tissues to Ava’s lips, comforting her by kissing

repeatedly.

I never expected the man I had

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