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.”

good to pass up. Since she had initiated

fair if I didn’t use this chance to

we go as 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

as if it were our

the grip on my phone. I sensed her reluctance and probed,

a bad time?”

had a man over, I’d kick him out so you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay

ending the call, I held my daughter and felt a heavy weight on my chest. How nice would it be if none of this had happened? Then

and asked, “Do they still hurt?”

me, saying, “It doesn’t

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choked up and wondered how lovely it would

two hours later, and I went downstairs to meet her. I hid the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether

was familiar with 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

before since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava to

didn’t expect you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this

“That’s not an easy feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if you trust me. We’ll go to Sunnydale together.”

I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my

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

remember seeing that injury on her lips either!”

feigned surprise as if she was trying

said coldly, “It was an

sensed my alienation and