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.”

good

I didn’t use

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

as if it were our usual banter.

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

a bad time?”

over,” Ivanna replied, “All right, then. You stay there, and

if none of this had happened? Then I could treat it all

her still–swollen lips and

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

+15 BONUS

wondered how lovely it would be to be as Innocent as my daughter.

my bag to confirm whether they belonged to her place. However, I was surprised that her apartment was in one

schools. That included Sunnydale, which provided education from kindergarten to high school. The school’s

I wanted to buy a house here

didn’t expect you to live in Amethyst Apartments. I’ve been eyeing this place for a while,”

feat. When Ava starts school, you can let her stay with me if

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

take Ava and noticed the bruise on her

injury on

she was trying to strike a nerve

I hugged Ava and said coldly, “It was an

sensed my alienation