Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 23 Recruiting Allies

Ivanna shook her head, saying. “The surveillance footage I got was too blurry. Also, I couldn’t see the woman’s face because Matthew’s arms blocked her face.”

“Do you have the footage now?” I asked.

She quickly sent me the footage, and I saw many people on the street that night. Matthew’s figure in the video was fleeting. He wore the same overcoat I had ironed for him, making his tall figure stand out in the

crowd.

His left arm was around a woman in a pink top. His large frame obscured her figure, so I zoomed in on

the footage, but it made no difference. I still couldn’t make out the woman’s face. 1

“He’s quite the schemer,” I said as my tears clouded my vision.

Ivanna silently approached and sat beside me before putting her arm around my shoulder. I held the

phone, choking on my tears as I said, “That night, I saw his figure on a live stream on TikTok. I sent him the video link immediately.”

I paused, tried to calm down, and spoke again. “Matt found a restaurant, removed his jacket, and stood in

he video–called me! Hahaha, I can’t believe how sly he is.

as I poured myself another glass of

either.

shouldn’t have lied to me,

my mind and warning him not to break your heart. That’s why I didn’t want you to know that I

wine. 1

all my pent–up anxiety, fear, and helplessness erupted. I told Ivanna everything I knew, including what had happened after

plan to do?” Ivanna

let Matthew bully me like this. He hurt me, so he must pay for what he did. Not just for me but for my daughter. I want to reclaim everything that’s rightfully

Ivanna asked

understood the reasoning she presented. She feared I might lose

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The answer was clear to me. No! Thus, I nodded and

intensely before

was clearer than usual when I left Ivanna’s place. Later, Matthew returned home and played with Ava

Since Ava w

she babbled to him about how lovely Ivanna’s big house was. I feigned ignorance and pretended to be preoccupied with preparing

I secretly observed Matthew. Though he tried to seem engaged, I knew he wasn’t

responded casually, but I could tell he was uneasy about me visiting her.