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.”

was too good to pass up. Since

be fair if I didn’t use

have some quiet time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been

it were our usual

hesitant as I tightened the grip on my

a bad time?”

you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and I’ll pick you and Ava up later. I’ll be

a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could

her still–swollen lips and asked, “Do

me, saying, “It doesn’t

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would be to be

to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her

this area as it had the best schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s quality of education was supposedly the best in the province.

since I wanted to

you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,” I spoke sincerely,

feat. When Ava starts school, you can let

raced. I wondered if Ivanna

then, she reached out to take Ava and noticed the bruise

injury on

surprise as if she was trying to strike a

hugged Ava and said coldly, “It was

sensed my alienation and stiffened.