Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 18

7/7

Chapter 18 An Unnecessary Casualty

+15 BONUS

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 my hair with it.

asked casually,

before I could barely finish

Ava cried out and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved

to avoid my

rooted 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 that she

made any calls.

leaned against the bathroom wall and felt utterly helpless. Just then, Matthew walked in while still carrying Ava. She had woken up because she needed to pee, so he

she

drink during dinner.

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

his haste to reach for

toilet before landing on the wet floor,

toilet seat to

rushed over, leaving Matthew stunned. I picked up our daughter and noticed her lips bleeding as

+15 BONUS

stood frozen, then left

arms.

cried as her swollen lip trembled. I sat on the couch to wipe the blood off her lips with some

struggled to breathe. Meanwhile, the phone kept ringing,

still shocked over what had just

either that or guilt had consumed him over his carelessness.

panicked

as I carefully pressed the tissues to

repeatedly.

never expected the man I had

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255