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

glanced at the phone

I wouldn’t give him another chance

hesitated, he saw my determination and reluctantly answered, “Mel, I’m

right now. Can

sure. I’ll call you tomorrow then!” It was indeed

up the phone, Matthew looked at me

of this unexpected turn. Ava’s cries for

him, so I stood up and carried her to our room before slamming the door.

“C–Chlo… Chlo!”

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

about it.

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and called for me continuously, but

that night, and the scene of her falling haunted me. My

a wink.

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

us up.

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

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

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