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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?”

Then he

and asked casually, “Who just called you?”

before

cried out and caused Matthew to panic. He shoved the

avoid my

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

made any calls.

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

her eyes as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had too much

drink during dinner.

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

Ava in his

the wet floor, I watched in horror,

in time. She had fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground and was now bawling

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

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

arms.

couch to wipe the

a heart aching so intensely that I struggled

shocked over what had just

him over

a panicked expression, trying to console

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

repeatedly.

body. I never expected the man I

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