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?”

towel from my hand. Then he stood behind me to dry my hair

was elsewhere and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

was my mom,” Matthew replied before I could

Matthew to panic. He shoved the towel

to avoid my probing questions.

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

made any calls.

felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying

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

drink during dinner.

was jarring in the small bathroom.

Ava in his haste to reach

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

to the damp ground

picked up our daughter and noticed her

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stood frozen, then left the bathroom with Ava

arms.

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

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

still shocked over what

either that or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed

Ava’s bloodied lips with a panicked expression, trying

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

repeatedly.

my body. I never expected the man

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