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?”

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

elsewhere and asked casually, “Who just

my mom,” Matthew replied before I could barely

shoved the

my probing questions.

pondered momentarily. I knew Matthew had lied again since the call couldn’t have been from his mother, as I had dialed her

made any calls.

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

as she peed. It seemed she must’ve had

drink during dinner.

rang again. The ringtone was

in his haste to reach for his

the wet floor, I watched in horror,

fallen from the toilet seat to the damp ground

Matthew stunned. I picked up our

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

arms.

trembled. I sat on the couch

so intensely that I struggled to

still shocked over what had just happened.

over his carelessness. Nonetheless, he followed me out and

Ava’s bloodied lips with a panicked expression,

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

repeatedly.

pain surged through my body. I never expected

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