Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 37 An Urgent Call from Home

The call shook me to the core. I hadn’t visited my hometown in two years due to Ava’s age and Matthew’s packed schedule. He wasn’t comfortable with me traveling alone with Ava, which was why I hadn’t been

back for so long.

I held the phone, feeling dazed. A wave of guilt washed over me.

Although I was the only daughter, I grew apart from my parents after college. I turned to them only in tough times, but I had neglected them in the past couple of years.

Assuming my parents were healthy, I cared for Matthew’s parents more than my own. However, the word

stroke” changed everything.

I felt panic, realizing what a terrible daughter I had been. They raised me, but I had done nothing for them.

My parents had waited for me without complaint. How could I tell them that my marriage was crumbling

and that the family I had devoted myself to was falling apart?

There was no time to dwell. I rushed to Matthew’s office, almost in tears, and blurted out, “Honey, please

book me a flight. I need to go home.”

a meeting with a few other managers and looked surprised. He asked, “What’s

honey?”

gestured for the others to leave and then hugged me. “Calm down and tell me

sick, and she’s asking

I did not realize how much I needed a shoulder to

make all the arrangements. You go ahead while I handle things at work

Ava. Please don’t

I

Jack, to book a flight

again, “I’ll take you home now. Bring a few more clothes and

to stay longer. Stop crying, all

home and pack. I wiped

building with Matthew.

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predicted a hurricane. My

imminent.

luggage, Matthew drove me to the airport. His phone kept ringing, and

said, “I have an appointment to meet Mr. Scott from Modern

ahead. I’ll be fine.” I assured Matthew. I didn’t want

he insisted, holding me close. “I want to