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 talk to her for long.” Ivanna teased me.

too good to pass up. Since she

be fair if I didn’t use this chance to meet

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 if I don’t know where you live.” I

as if it were our usual banter.

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

a bad time?”

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

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

at her still–swollen lips and asked,

“It doesn’t hurt anymore, and Daddy said he didn’t mean

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wondered how lovely it would be to be as

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 was supposedly the best

mentioned this area to Matthew before since I wanted to buy a house here for Ava to attend Sunnydale Institute. z

expect you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for

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 together.” z

my heart raced. I wondered if Ivanna was preparing to

noticed the bruise on her hips.

that injury on

surprise as if she was trying to strike a

and said coldly, “It was an

alienation