Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 42 An Unforgivable Sin

This would be my promise to live on and embrace a new version of myself.

Ivanna saw my determination and shook her head. She advised, “Have something to eat.”

I nodded, and she strode out to prepare some food. Meanwhile, I gathered my emotions and fixed my appearance before leaving the room. After the meal, I told Ivanna, “I’m going to pick up my daughter.”

“Are you sure? Why don’t you stay with me for a few days and calm down before doing that?”

I knew she was worried, so I looked at her and said firmly, “I won’t give up so easily. I’ll take back

everything that belongs to me!”

“Then how will you explain not leaving to see your parents?” Ivanna was still worried.

I remained calm and replied, “I have an explanation.”

Immediately after, I changed into my own clothes, picked up my bag, and checked my phone. Before leaving. I instructed Ivanna, “Please get that coat cleaned for me.”

“I’ll send you there.” Ivanna grabbed her bag, put on her shoes, and took the coat. On the way, she asked

my

and said, I haven’t decided yet,

my phone, a flood of notifications greeted me. I called my mother back and learned that my father’s condition had improved. I could hear the joy in my

was on my

after the hurricane and then hung up to recheck my phone, I saw several missed calls from Matthew but didn’t dare

informed her I hadn’t left, so she didn’t have to

face lit up. “Honey, Ava, you’re home! I made some food for you two. Wash your hands. Dinner’s almost

hands. Afterward, he said, “I got home

it back on,

There was a hint of probing in his tone, called my mom early this morning and learned that

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I avoided him and took Ava to

said, “Honey, don’t be upset. Do you know how worried I was when I

been all this time?

and Melanie. I felt queasy and gently pushed Ava out of the bathroom before shutting the door. I suppressed my disgust and reminded

to endure it.

hold on for my daughter’s sake.

left the bathroom, saying,

overjoyed. “That’s right, honey. Let’s