Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 20 An Excellent Opportunity

I glanced at the incessantly ringing phone, unsure how to describe my emotions. The timing was

impeccable because she called just as Matthew left. I knew he must’ve called her and reported the

situation as soon as he left.

I calmly answered the call, “Yes, Ivanna?”

real mood.

“What are you up to? is Ava okay?” Ivanna sounded like she was in a great

Of course, she would be in a great mood. She must be taking advantage of last night’s argument between.

Matthew and me.

“It seems like you’re free today to call me so early in the morning. There was a hint of sarcasm in my

tone.

“Well, I’m not a robot. Even I need to recharge and maintain myself!” Ivanna laughed. “Let’s go out.”

“Ava isn’t at school yet, so I’m just playing with her at home,” I replied.

“Oh? That’s great. Bring her along so I can spoil her a little. Since you weren’t in a good mood last time, I

to her for long.” Ivanna

too good to pass up. Since she had initiated it,

didn’t use

long as I can relax and have some quiet time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been hiding it from me. What if something happened to you? I won’t be able to find you

spoke as if it

my phone. I sensed her reluctance

a bad time?”

mean? Even if I had a man over, I’d kick him out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick

felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least Ava wouldn’t

lips and asked,

me, saying, “It doesn’t hurt

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choked up and wondered how lovely it would be to be

to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her apartment was in one of the most well–known upscale neighborhoods in

schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality of education was

mentioned this area to Matthew before since I wanted to

Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,” I

on Sunnydale, haven’t you?” Ivanna spoke rapidly. “That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me

heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was

out to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips. “Hey, how did this happen? I

seeing that injury

if she was trying to strike a nerve

Ava and said

sensed my alienation and stiffened.