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

teeth, “Answer

at the phone and said, “I–It’s

of who it was, I wouldn’t give him

reluctantly answered, “Mel, I’m

with Chloe right now.

then!” It was indeed Melanie’s voice

hanging up the phone, Matthew looked at

the face of this unexpected turn.

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

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

situation. I suspected Melanie

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

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continuously, but I

her falling haunted me.

a wink.

Matthew prepared breakfast and innocently stood outside Ava’s room as he woke

us up.

the room, Matthew guiltily hugged us. “Chlo, please don’t be mad. I was wrong.

Ava’s cheek and continued, “I feel even worse for you, little

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