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

talk to her for long.” Ivanna

I figured the opportunity was too good to pass

use this chance to

time. Can I come to your place? I’ve never been there because you’ve been hiding it from

it were

as I tightened the grip on my phone. I sensed her reluctance

a bad time?”

you can come over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You

would it be if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all as a nightmare. At least

looked at her still–swollen lips and

doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy

+15 BONUS

up and wondered how lovely it would be to be as Innocent as

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

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 was supposedly the

this area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a

in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,” I spoke sincerely, forgetting my

haven’t you?” Ivanna spoke rapidly. “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

my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to snatch my daughter from

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

that injury on her lips either!”

was trying to strike a nerve with

Ava and said

my alienation and stiffened.