Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Smooth–Talker

The phone call shocked Matthew and me. His eyes narrowed, while mine grew sharper as I looked at him

and demanded, “Answer it!”

Matthew froze again.

“You will answer this call in front of me if you have any conscience left. I’ll give you one last chance!” I

stared at him, holding my still–crying daughter close.

After a while, I straightened up and continued, “I used to believe my husband would never betray me, even

in a world full of lies. You’ve let me down.”

I finally uttered the words I never wanted to face. I never expected the concept of betrayal to affect us

too. I cried as the words left my mouth. My cries mixed with Ava’s in a symphony of heartache and

brokenness.

Matthew slowly took his phone, and the ringtone was even more jarring in the tense atmosphere. I looked

motionless husband staring at me. Gradually, his fingers clenched into a fist as I growled through

at my

“Answer

the phone and said, “I–It’s

wouldn’t give him another chance to reject the call.

hesitated, he saw my determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel,

with Chloe right now. Can we

It was indeed Melanie’s voice on

the phone, Matthew looked at

this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries

I stood up and carried her to our room before slamming the door. 1

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

tears as the door closed. I was so close to exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering

just thinking about it. I had shared my bed with that man for many years, but he led a double life

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stood outside and called for me continuously, but I didn’t acknowledge him. I held

of her falling haunted me. My heart

a wink.

innocently stood

us up.

the room, Matthew guiltily hugged us. “Chlo, please don’t

feel even worse for you, little one. I’m so sorry.”

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