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

at the phone and said, “I–It’s Melanie.”

wouldn’t give him another chance to

determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel,

now. Can we

call you tomorrow then!” It was

hanging up the phone, Matthew looked at me innocently.

in the face of this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for

her to our room before slamming

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

exposing Matthew, yet he twisted the situation. I suspected Melanie must be covering for her brother. I would expect such things from his sister,

a stranger to me. He was cunning and a convincing llar, making me shudder just thinking about it. I had shared my bed with that man for many years, but he led a double life while I clung to my

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outside and called for me continuously, but I

of her falling haunted me. My heart ached with regret,

a wink.

and innocently stood outside

us up.

room, Matthew guiltily hugged us. “Chlo, please

“I feel even worse for

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