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

her for long.” Ivanna teased me.

figured the opportunity was too good to pass up. Since she had initiated it,

if I didn’t use this chance to meet with

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

as if it were our usual banter.

on my phone. I sensed her reluctance and probed, “Is

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 you and Ava up later.

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 have gotten

still–swollen lips and asked, “Do they still hurt?”

“It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy

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up and wondered how lovely it would

car arrived two hours later, and I went downstairs to meet her. I hid the two keys I had duplicated in my bag to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was

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

this area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house here

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

feat. When Ava starts school, you

my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna

out to take Ava and noticed the bruise on her hips.

injury

surprise as if she was trying to strike a

Ava and said coldly, “It was an

sensed my alienation and